The letter 'y' is not a vowel.It is a consonant.The only vowels in the English alphabet are 'a','e','i','o','u'.
No, the 'y' in the word away is not a vowel, seeing not only as how the 'a' prior to it is a vowel, but the actual sound it makes when pronounced aloud. 'Y' is more commonly used as a vowel in words like:~Crypt~Fry~Gym~EyeThe letter is used as a consonant--at the beginning of a word most of the time--in words like:~Yellow~Year~YakHope this helps!
the y in Bailey is a vowel
Y is considered as a semi-vowel. Like W.
Y is a vowel when makes a syllable or completes a diphthong
All words have to have a vowel in them. The five orthodox ones are a,e,i,o,u. However in words such as 'why' and 'sky', the 'y' can be taken to be the vowel. Y is considered a semi-vowel.
gym(nasium), myth(ology), rhythm
If we consider AY and OY as vowel pairs, many words have Y as a vowel. Unless it is making a consonant Y sound as in yet or yellow, it is a vowel. It can have a long I, short I, or long E sound.Words where Y is the only vowel include by, try, why, myth, hymn, and rhythm.
There are mainly 5 vowels. A, E, I, O, U. In every English word, there is at least one vowel. However, sometimes "y" is used as a vowel like in the word "gym".
There are a few words where 'y' is the vowel. Examples include by, crypt, dry, fly, fry, cysts, flyby, gym, gypsy, lymph, lynch, my, myth, rhythm, shy, sky and many more.
No, the 'y' in the word away is not a vowel, seeing not only as how the 'a' prior to it is a vowel, but the actual sound it makes when pronounced aloud. 'Y' is more commonly used as a vowel in words like:~Crypt~Fry~Gym~EyeThe letter is used as a consonant--at the beginning of a word most of the time--in words like:~Yellow~Year~YakHope this helps!
the y in Bailey is a vowel
"Y" is a vowel in "many."
The y in 'grocery' is a vowel. The y in 'you' is a consonant.
The y in stony is acting as a vowel.
Yes, the y in crystal is a vowel.
Y is considered as a semi-vowel. Like W.
No, Y is not a vowel in the word clay.