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Yes, both of the letters Y in mystery are vowels, in that they act as vowels.

The first Y is the "ih" sound of an I, while the second is the "ee" sound of a long E.

The letter Y was not classically considered a vowel, because it can act as a consonant in words such as yellow, yam, and yes. However, wherever it acts as an aspirated sound rather than the "yuh" sound, it is technically a vowel. This includes a large number of uses (any, why). If the letter Y is the first letter of a syllable that contains a vowel, it is a consonant. It is also considered a consonant when it is "silent" (day, obey), although the "yuh" sound may or may not appear in pronouncing some extended forms (player, playing).

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