It has the function of a vowel in that word. In other words it functions as a consonant, for example in 'yellow'. The letter is often described as a semivowel or semiconsonant, and its sound is known in philology as 'yod'.
No the letter y is NOT a vowel in the word busy
Yes, in this word, Y is a vowel. Y is the only letter that can be both a consonant or a vowel. When it makes an E sound, it is a vowel.
Yes, "Y" can be used as a vowel, and thus can be a combining vowel form. Normally it is substituted for the letter "I".
The letter Y can be a consonant or a vowel. It is sometimes called a semi-vowel.
It is a vowel.Sometimes, the letter y is a consonant, and other times it is a vowel. The rule for telling the two apart is simple: The letter y is a consonant when it is the first letter of a syllable that has more than one letter. If y is anywhere else in the syllable, it is a vowel.
The word "rhythm" does not have a vowel, or end in the letter y.
Y is not a vowel in "unlucky". U and U are the vowels.
It is a vowel.Sometimes, the letter y is a consonant, and other times it is a vowel. The rule for telling the two apart is simple: The letter y is a consonant when it is the first letter of a syllable that has more than one letter. If y is anywhere else in the syllable, it is a vowel.
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Yes, a word can be without a vowel if it consists only of consonants, like "rhythm" or "lynx." These words are less common in English but are still valid.