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Y is a dipthong, actually two vowels strung together. Say "you" slowly. eee-ooo. Say "yet" slowly -- eee et.
W is similar. There is no consonant sound. Example "won't". 000 ohnt. Weather ooo-ether.
Neither w or y are consonants.
edited: diphthong. A typo, really it was!
TEd
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Y - Letter with an identity crisis C J Strolin 11/01/02 12:14 AM Re: Y - Letter with an identity crisis Buffalo Shrdlu 11/01/02 12:17 AM Re: Y - Letter with an identity crisis TEd Remington 11/01/02 01:15 AM Re: Y - Letter with an identity crisis Faldage 11/01/02 11:36 AM Call me dense, but... C J Strolin 11/01/02 09:22 PM
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