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MrGuedesThere are few words in English without vowels, but they exist. It's known that every sentence must have a verb (unless it is in such a context that it isn't really needed, which isn't the case). From all the words without vowels that I can recall now, only "fly" is a verb. But I really can't find anything that can be a sentence... Except for the single word "fly",
enoon"Y" is a vowel.Enoon, there isn't really a consensus about that. Check this out: http://oxforddictionaries.com/words/is-the-letter-y-a-vowel-or-a-consonant. I consider only A, E, I, O, and U are vowels. Y may have a vowel sound sometime
MrGuedesI consider only A, E, I, O, and U are vowels.You cannot see a vowel. A vowel is not a configuration of lines drawn or printed on a page (although the special term 'orthographic vowel' is sometimes used for these). A vowel is a sound. There are many more than just five (or six, or seven) vowels in English.
CalifJimYou cannot see a vowel. A vowel is not a configuration of lines drawn or printed on a page (although the special term 'orthographic vowel' is sometimes used for these). A vowel is a sound. There are many more than just five (or six, or seven) vowels in English.I've always been taught that A, E, I, O, and U are vowels. But, if you want to be a purist,