It has the function of a vowel in that word. In other words it functions as a consonant, for example in 'yellow'. The letter is often described as a semivowel or semiconsonant, and its sound is known in philology as 'yod'.
No the letter y is NOT a vowel in the word busy
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.
Yes, "Y" can be used as a vowel, and thus can be a combining vowel form. Normally it is substituted for the letter "I".
No, the letter "y" is not a vowel in the word "crazy." In this word, "y" is serving as a consonant sound.
The letter y is counted as a vowel when it is pronounced as a vowel, in which case it sounds the same as the long e, in words such as really. When y is used as a consonant, the pronunciation is entirely different, as in the word yellow. Remember, a vowel is the primary sound that you are making, and a consonant merely alters the pronunciation of the vowel.
The letter Y can be a consonant or a vowel. It is sometimes called a semi-vowel.
No, the letter "y" is not a vowel in the word "dynamite." In this case, "y" is acting as a consonant sound.
It is a vowel.Sometimes, the letter y is a consonant, and other times it is a vowel. The rule for telling the two apart is simple: The letter y is a consonant when it is the first letter of a syllable that has more than one letter. If y is anywhere else in the syllable, it is a vowel.
The word "rhythm" does not have a vowel, or end in the letter y.
Y is not a vowel in "unlucky". U and U are the vowels.
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