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The mysterious letter y

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  1. Hash.

    Hash. pure daycent

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    This simple letter Y pronounced why is a strange one as it sounds nothing like why when used in the word you/yellow and many more. Does any one have an explanation please ?
     
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    Hash., Oct 3, 2011
  2. -jordan-

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    is it tomorrow already?
     
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  3. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    A?
     
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  4. Hash.

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    tomorrow never comes <wah>
     
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  5. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

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    y ask y
     
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  6. monacoger

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    It isn't pronounced "why" though, surely it is more like, "wye"(as opposed to bye). It is unique in that it can act as a vowel though.
     
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    monacoger, Oct 3, 2011
  7. MARTIN IS BACK

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    do you like wwe
    y do
     
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    MARTIN IS BACK, Oct 3, 2011
  8. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    But it's not a vowel. Show me where it pretends to be a vowel.
     
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    Gambol, Oct 3, 2011
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    Rythm

    <ok>
     
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  10. The Raging Oxter

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    It's a palatal approximant.
     
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  11. monacoger

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    "hymn", you ****ing fanny for starters!
     
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  12. The Raging Oxter

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    Rhythm <ok>
     
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    <ok>
     
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  14. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Nope. It's not pretending to be a vowel at all.
     
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    Gambol, Oct 3, 2011
  15. monacoger

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    Of course it is and thanks for laughing at my joke on the other thread, I kind of feel guilty now about the whole ****ing fanny thing now!
     
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  16. gas

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    Symbol

    Without a spell check.

    <whistle>
     
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    gas, Oct 3, 2011
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    no, but aitch is the same, that always fascinates me...and why do some people say 'h'aitch..when it's actually an 'aitch'?
     
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    Hornette_TID, Oct 3, 2011
  18. gas

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    No ****s uses the letter H where I come from.
     
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    gas, Oct 3, 2011
  19. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Nope. It's not pretending to be a vowel. It is used as syllable modifier in some cases to produce a different sound. Not a vowel. Not pretending to be a vowel.

    You're all wrong.
     
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    Gambol, Oct 3, 2011
  20. Hash.

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    because it is haitch .... is your name ornette or hornette ? i know you make me orny
     
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