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W is a vowel in certain English diphthongs, for example bow ( ba-oo ) or cow ( ca-oo ).

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Is w a vowel when it is silent?

No, but in words ending in "W", it often sounds like a vowel.


Is there a Noun with a w vowel sound not starting with w?

How about the word "vowel" itself? Or the word "vow"?


Why is w?

W is a consonant because it is not a vowel.


Is w a vowel in the word yawn?

No. Contrary to what some people say, "W" is never a vowel in the English language.


Why is y not a vowel?

Y is considered as a semi-vowel. Like W.


What is middle letter of vowel?

The middle letter of the word "vowel" is "w."


In the word two is w a vowel?

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What word has w as the only vowel?

The Welsh word crwth, borrowed directly without Anglicised spelling, sometimes appears in English dictionaries. In proper English, w is a vowel only when combined with another vowel, as a diphthong such as how or in words like yawn.


Is 'w' a vowel or a consonant sound?

The letter 'w' can represent both a vowel sound (as in "cow" or "now") and a consonant sound (as in "well" or "window").


Why is the w silent in the word write?

not a vowel


Could w be a vowel?

In English, the letter "w" is typically considered a consonant. However, in certain cases, such as in some dialects or when acting as a vowel in words like "cwm" or "crwth," it can function as a vowel.


Is the letter w considered a vowel or a consonant?

In the English language the only letter that can be considered a consonant or a vowel is the letter Y. The letter W is a consonant.