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Yes. It is considered a vowel here because, rather than merely influencing the vowel sound (day, obey), it creates the diphthong sound "oi."
The vowels are a, e, i o and u and sometimes y and w.
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Is the y in specialty a constant or a vowel?
Answer : constant vowels= a,e,i,o,u constant= every other letter lol no. Y is a vowel sometimes. If it creates a diphthong, like in boy. It makes an "oi" sound instead of being stuck on the end like "day."
Is y a vowel in candy?
Yes. Whenever Y makes a vowel sound (I, E) or a diphthong (boy, soybean), it is acting as a vowel. When it appears before a vowel and makes the "yuh" sound, it is a consonant.Some definitions consider the "silent Y" to also be a consonant (day, obey), because in words such as player, the "yuh" sound is heard.
Is y a vowel in bailey?
the y in Bailey is a vowel
Is y a vowel in many?
"Y" is a vowel in "many."
Is the y in grocery a vowel or a consonant?
The y in 'grocery' is a vowel. The y in 'you' is a consonant.
Is y a vowel in jaunty?
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.
Is the y in stony a vowel?
The y in stony is acting as a vowel.
Is the y in crystal a vowel?
Yes, the y in crystal is a vowel.
When is a vowel Y?
Y is a vowel when makes a syllable or completes a diphthong.Y is a vowel in the words rhythm, system, syllable, mystery, and cyst. Here it takes the place of the vowels E and I. In the word "boy" it creates a diphthong (oi), so it is a vowel. Y is considered a consonant only when it appears at the start of a syllable where there is another vowel (yam, yet), creating the "yuh" sound.In the word player, the "yuh" sound is heard, so Y is a consonant. Less clear are the words "day" and "obey" where the "silent Y" may be considered either a consonant or a vowel.
Why is y not a vowel?
Y is considered as a semi-vowel. Like W.
Is the Y in the word carry a vowel?
The Y in the word carry is a vowel.
Is y in a word clay a vowel?
No, Y is not a vowel in the word clay.
