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Are their any...?
The title was to big, so here's my question:
Is their any words in the English language with no vowels? |
Maybe...
"You know, if you try hard enough, you can fly. My, my, what a thing to do!" Are just three simple examples. |
Myth and sphynx are two I always cite.
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But then again, people say "y" is "sometimes a vowel".
Which is pretty idiotic because it either is or isn't. I don't see AEIOUY anywhere. |
yea its kinda stupid how y is a vowel only when it feels like it. does anyone know how to tell when?
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Quote:
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who decided that?
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Just a hypothesis. I don't care enough to look it up.
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oh i know it was just a guess, but who the fuck sat down and was like, ok y is only gonna be a vowel sometimes? why is it the only letter to get special privilages?
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Well, I think any letter that takes the place of a vowel could be considered a vowel in that case. I don't think someone sat down and thought this up. Originally, I doubt y was ever used as a vowel. But certain words probably evolved, and in some cases y was takin the place of an i, hence y became a vowel. Again, just a guess.
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good guess. my guess was some dude who deserved a punch in the face decided to make learning english that much harder. just for shits and giggles.
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Y is sometimes a vowel and sometimes a semi-vowel. Vowels have their own syllables, so when used such as in eye and pay, y is not a vowel. It is true, though, that y's use as a semi-vowel is pretty rare these days.
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Oh, okay.
That clears things up. |
In Japan, they learn English vowels as AIUEO.
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