Author Topic: Ugh, This has been on my mind for quite some time now. (Read 1094 times)

Sabbin · June 03, 2009, 02:27:36 PM

Are there any words in the English language without vowels?
The letter "Y" does count as a vowel.

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Randomguy · June 03, 2009, 02:30:17 PM

I'm not sure if this would count, but the crwth is a Welsh musical instrument.

Orgodemirk · June 03, 2009, 02:39:55 PM

Grrrl

Frogg · June 03, 2009, 02:40:53 PM

Sorry, don't know. :(

Block Builder · June 03, 2009, 02:42:38 PM

Vowels are required for words. Try saying thrw without making it sound like there is a vowel sound in it.

I didn't know why wasn't a vowel when written.

Sandvich · June 03, 2009, 02:45:59 PM

My by cry

Osak · June 03, 2009, 02:47:41 PM

Quote from: Block Builder on June 03, 2009, 02:42:38 PM

Vowels are required for words. Try saying thrw without making it sound like there is a vowel in it.

Then "Y" is a vowel. Judging from this:

Quote from: Sandvich on June 03, 2009, 02:45:59 PM

My by cry

Randomguy · June 03, 2009, 02:48:40 PM

Shy gypsy slyly spryly tryst by my crypt.

Y stands for a vowel sound, but is not a vowel letter.

Anybody · June 03, 2009, 03:04:29 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Words_without_vowels

Big Brother · June 03, 2009, 04:12:16 PM

Quote from: anybody on June 03, 2009, 03:04:29 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Words_without_vowels

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