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I don't think so, if i remember correctly "y" is only a vowel when there is no actual vowel in the word. ex: my
Actually, y is a vowel if it sounds like i, as in fry or puny, or in other words, at the end of a word or syllable. At the beginning, it makes the sound of y in you.
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Is y a vowel in bailey?
the y in Bailey is a vowel
Why is y not a vowel?
Y is considered as a semi-vowel. Like W.
Is the y in comedy a vowel?
Y is a vowel when makes a syllable or completes a diphthong
Is 'y' classed as a vowel?
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.
Is y a vowel in the word reply?
In this word, it is a vowel.
Is y a vowel in the word silly?
Yes.
But what about the rule about preceding a word that begins with a consonant wouldn't Yule qualify as a word beginning with a consonant or is the sound close enough to a vowel sound?
The Y in Yule is considered a consonant. For a Y to be a vowel, it has to sound like a long E, as in pretty or silly or baby.
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.
Why is y not a vowel?
Y is considered as a semi-vowel. Like W.
Is the Y in the word carry a vowel?
Yes, the Y in the word "carry" can be both a vowel and a consonant, depending on how it is pronounced in the word. In this case, it functions as a consonant, as it contributes to a consonant sound at the beginning of the word.
Is y in a word clay a vowel?
No, Y is not a vowel in the word clay.
Is y a vowel in the word many?
Yes it is. If Y is pronounced like a vowel in any word, then it is a vowel.
