0
The letter Y can be a consonant or a vowel. It is sometimes called a semi-vowel.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What words have a short vowel followed by a double consonant?
Almost any word you can think of that has a double consonant preceeded by a vowel will have a short vowel sound, just as almost any word with a single consonant after the vowel will make the vowel a long sound. A few words that have a short vowel sound followed by a double consonant are: batter, better, bitter, butter, hemming, teller, messier and letter.
Is y a vowel in jaunty?
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.
What is the measure different between consonant and vowel?
the measure defferent between consonat and vowel is pronounced and all consonant having a single type sound while vowel can produce different type sound
What do you call a letter that's not a vowel?
I do believe that a letter in the English Alphabet which is not a vowel is a consonant.
When is the y counted as a vowel?
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.
Day a vowel or a consonant?
Day is a word, not a vowel or consonant. The word "Day" has the following make up: D: consonant A: vowel Y: both The consonant "d"-sound is followed by the vowel-consonant "-ay" sound.
What words have a short vowel followed by a double consonant?
Almost any word you can think of that has a double consonant preceeded by a vowel will have a short vowel sound, just as almost any word with a single consonant after the vowel will make the vowel a long sound. A few words that have a short vowel sound followed by a double consonant are: batter, better, bitter, butter, hemming, teller, messier and letter.
Is y a vowel in jaunty?
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.
Is the letter x a vowel or consonant?
X is always a consonant.
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.
Is the letter g a consonant or a vowel?
consonant
Why do we say an MD player instead of a MD player?
Because the letter M has a vowel sound preceding it. You say "an" before a vowel sound, and "a" before a consonant sound.
Is light a consonant or a vowel?
Neither, light is a word.A consonant or a vowel is a letter. eg 'c' is a consonant and 'e' is a vowel.
Can you give a sentence with consonant?
a consonant is a letter that is not a vowel.
If a letter is not a vowel what is it?
Consonant.
Is the y in mighty a vowel?
Yes, it is considered a vowel. It has a long E sound. The letter Y is called a semi-vowel, and when it precedes a vowel, it has the "yuh" sound and that makes it a consonant (e.g. yam, yes, you, young).
Is icicles vowel or consonant vowel?
"icicles" is: vowel, consonant, vowel, consonant, consonant, vowel, consonant. Or VCVCCVC. If that's even what you mean. There are words referred to as "consonant, vowel, consonant" words, but they are always three letters long. A "consonant vowel" word would only be two letter long, like : be. So I'm not sure what you're asking here.
