RHYTHM - Are there only consonants in this word ?

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RHYTHM - Are there only consonants in this word ?

RHYTHM - Are there only consonants in this word ?

About this statement: In the word RHYTHM there is no vowels ,only consonants .

Why the Y in this word is not a vowel ? How can we distinguish when Y is a vowel or consonant ?

thanks,

Lili

26 Mar 2012

yanogator

In general, an English word must have a vowel. The y in "rhythm" is the only vowel in the word, so it must be a vowel. You can also tell by the fact that it has a vowel sound in this word (as opposed to its pronunciation in "you" and "yes", where it is a consonant).

Bruce

26 Mar 2012

I was always taught that the vowels in English: "A E I O U and sometimes Y" Cheers, Douglas

26 Mar 2012

foose1

Thanks Douglas! I have been teaching for 2 and a half years and suddenly you bring back memories and, "sometimes Y."

John

26 Mar 2012