When you say those vowels, you're saying the vowel and that's it. One other helpful way to differentiate between vowels and consonants is to realize that vowels can be spoken alone, while consonants cannot. Which ones use Y as a vowel and which ones use Y as a consonant? Think of several other words containing the letter Y. The Y in “ yoga," however, would be a consonant, because it is pronounced in a way that requires a blockage of airflow. The Y in “sky" would be a vowel, because it sounds like the vowel I. That's because Y can be a vowel or a consonant depending upon how it's used. If you've learned about vowels and consonants in the past, you've probably heard that the vowels are A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y. The letter D requires you to block airflow with your tongue by pressing it to the roof of your mouth. Did you notice how each of these letters requires you to block the airflow in some way? For example, saying the letter B requires you to block airflow with your lips. In other words, you have to block the flow of air in some way with your mouth, lips, or tongue when pronouncing consonants. The word “vowel" comes from the Latin word vocalis, which means “speaking." The word “consonant," on the other hand, comes from the Latin word symphonon, which means “ pronounced with." This is appropriate, since consonants are pronounced with trapped sounds. Did you notice how your lips don't have to close to make these sounds? Airflow remains constant as you pronounce vowels. Vowels are pronounced with an open mouth and no trapped sounds. How did the vowels come to be called vowels and all the other letters consonants? It's all about how you say them. The 21 consonants are…well…all the other letters. However, as you'll learn in just a bit, at least one letter - y - can fall into either group depending upon its context. The 26 letters of the alphabet can be sorted into two groups: 21 consonants and 5 vowels. Didn't you? Admit it!ĭid you know that the letters of the alphabet can be divided into two different categories? It's true! What are we talking about? Vowels and consonants, of course! A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z! Now you've read your ABCs…and we bet you also sang them to the tune of the familiar song we all learn growing up.
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