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I'm assuming that you want to know when the letter "y" is a vowel.
It's mostly a matter of sound. The y in yellow is a consonant, because of the way it's pronounced ( and being followed by a vowel helps, too ). At the end of a word like baby, the y is used to make a separate syllable, so it's a vowel.
For more fun, try and figure out when a "w" is a vowel.
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What does sometimes Y mean?
In the traditional saying, "A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y", the letters refer to the vowels of the modern English alphabet.
Does the word sphynx has a vowel in it?
The 'y' in sphynx is the vowel .... a,e,i,o,u and sometimes y.
If a noun ends in y sometimes you change the y to i and add es but sometimes you just add s how do you know which you should do?
In nouns that end with a consonant and Y, the final Y is dropped and the letters ies are added to make the word plural. In words that end with a vowel and Y, the final Y is retained and an S is added, unless that final vowel is a U.
What is the only English word that has no vowels in it?
There are none, sometimes a Y counts as a vowel.
Is there a rhyme A E I O U and sometimes Y and W?
Yes. not W , is not added to the rhyme .
Why is sometimes you add -ly and sometimes you just add a -y?
Sometimes it sounds hard without -y or -ly
Is y a vowel in understory?
sometimes
What are vowels?
A E I O U Are the vowels And sometimes the letter Y is a vowel, such as my, any
What does sometimes Y mean?
In the traditional saying, "A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y", the letters refer to the vowels of the modern English alphabet.
What letters are vowles?
The letters A, E, I, O, and U are vowels in the English alphabet.
Is y a vowel in anyway?
yes because there is A,E,I,O,U, and sometimes Y
How is the letter y a consinent?
a e o u and SOMETIMES y. its in its own classification.
What usually goes on the y axis?
The y variable! Sometimes called the dependent variable.
Why is y only a vowel sometimes?
Here's an explanation of Y as a consonant: http://www.phonicsontheweb.com/y-roles.php
Does the word sphynx has a vowel in it?
The 'y' in sphynx is the vowel .... a,e,i,o,u and sometimes y.
Is the y in butterfly a vowel?
Yes. The vowels are a,e,i,o,u and sometimes y (and w!).
Is the statement x billion is greater than y million always sometimes or never true when the values of x and y are greater than zero?
sometimes The statement X billion is greater than Y million is sometimes true when the values of X and Y are greater than zero. It is only sometimes true because it is not true when the value of Y is more than 1,000 times greater than X, but it is true when the value of Y is less than 1,000 times greater than X.
