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Yes, the letter "w" is considered a semi-vowel in phonetics. It is classified as a glide, which means it has characteristics of both consonants and vowels but functions more like a consonant in syllable structure. In English, it typically appears in contexts where it precedes a vowel sound, contributing to the formation of diphthongs or syllables.

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