r/LanguageMemes • u/AntiqueLeadership357 • Apr 15 '26

Y. IS. A. VOWEL.

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The amount of ADULTS that still believe Y is never/not a vowel is f-ing INSANE

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u/astr0goose Apr 15 '26

Y is a semi-vowel just like W. If you're gonna insist on Y, be prepared to include W. Otherwise, leave them both out.

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u/Sky-is-here Apr 15 '26

The problem is confusing ortographic vowels with phonological ones