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The standard vowels are A, E, I , O, and U.
The semi-vowels are Y and W. The Y takes the place of a vowel, typically I as in the words by, myth, and rhythm. The W forms the diphthong sound ou/ow in words such as how and cow, where the O loses its O sound. In other ow words, the W can be considered silent (blow, show).
(In Welsh, the W is a semi-vowel with the sound of a long U or OO.)
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Is the y in stationary and stationery a vowel?
"Y" is sometimes referred to as a semivowel. In this case, the sound "y" makes is the "ee" vowel sound, so it acts as a vowel. In English "y" is sometimes considered the only semivowel, but some, including myself, also count "w" as a semivowel.
What is the definition of an umlaut?
An umlaut is a diacritical mark consisting of two dots placed over a vowel, typically to indicate a change in the vowel's pronunciation. It is commonly used in various languages such as German, Hungarian, and Swedish. In German, the umlaut can also indicate a change in meaning or grammatical function of a word.
When letter y is a vowel in clumsy?
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'.
How many syllables does layed have?
'Layed' has one syllable in common English. It, by conventional orthography would be pronounced the same as "Laid". However, since "layed" is not a word, there is nobody to defend it. With that in mind, it could have as many as four syllables if you allow the L to be a semivowel.
How many consonants are in the word acronym?
five to twenty one
Is the y in by a vowel?
Technically yes (although I think the term is semivowel) since in English every word has a vowel, if you ignore interjections and foreign words (Welsh for example). Generally this type of questions get bogged down in petty arguments. So the real answer should maybe be "who cares" :)
What are some nine letter words with 4th letter I and 7th letter W and 8th letter E?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern ---I--WE-. That is, nine letter words with 4th letter I and 7th letter W and 8th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: insinewed minitower semivowel unsinewed
What are some nine letter words with 3rd letter M and 4th letter I and 7th letter W and 8th letter E?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern --MI--WE-. That is, nine letter words with 3rd letter M and 4th letter I and 7th letter W and 8th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: semivowel
What are some nine letter words with 1st letter S and 5th letter V and 7th letter W and 8th letter E?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern S---V-WE-. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter S and 5th letter V and 7th letter W and 8th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: semivowel
What are some nine letter words with 2nd letter E and 6th letter O and 7th letter W and 9th letter L?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern -E---OW-L. That is, nine letter words with 2nd letter E and 6th letter O and 7th letter W and 9th letter L. In alphabetical order, they are: semivowel
What are some nine letter words with 2nd letter E and 8th letter E and 9th letter L?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 10 words with the pattern -E-----EL. That is, nine letter words with 2nd letter E and 8th letter E and 9th letter L. In alphabetical order, they are: becquerel gearwheel megapixel neurocoel pennoncel personnel reapparel rechannel reistafel semivowel
What are some nine letter words with 2nd letter E and 6th letter O and 9th letter L?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 12 words with the pattern -E---O--L. That is, nine letter words with 2nd letter E and 6th letter O and 9th letter L. In alphabetical order, they are: decagonal decapodal hexagonal pericopal sectional seignoral semitonal semivocal semivowel sessional tensional versional
