Y is not considered a vowel in that word, because it contains other vowels. Y is only a vowels in words that do not contain any of the letters AEIOU. For example: why
just to point this out... although i have no idea about other words in which that occurs
there are only 5 vowels... Y is a constanant! although there are silly English grammar rules which means it is allowed to act like a vowel but its not one
abstemiously - in a sparing manner; without overindulgence.
pareciously - parecious means having the male and female reproductive organs beside or near each other. Not really sure if the -ly fits here, but I have seen it in word lists this way.
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The word is abstemiously.
Y is not considered a vowel in that word, because it contains other vowels. Y is only a vowels in words that do not contain any of the letters AEIOU. For example: why
just to point this out... although i have no idea about other words in which that occurs
there are only 5 vowels... Y is a constanant! although there are silly English grammar rules which means it is allowed to act like a vowel but its not one
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No. Since phonetically it sounds like I sometimes we consider Y also as a vowel.
What the saying here in America is AEIOU and sometimes Y.
There you have it.
abstemiously - in a sparing manner; without overindulgence.
pareciously - parecious means having the male and female reproductive organs beside or near each other. Not really sure if the -ly fits here, but I have seen it in word lists this way.
I'm pretty sure facetiously is the only one.
Well y is not a vowel OK.
Another facetiously?
excuse me mr. chidambaram, Y IS NO VOWEL PLEASE.
i think you need to come back to your senses