Word with no vowels example

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English orthography typically represents vowel sounds with the five conventional vowel letters ⟨a, e, i, o, u⟩, as well as ⟨y⟩, which may also be a consonant depending on context. However, outside of abbreviations, there are a handful of words in English that do not have vowels, either because the vowel sounds are not written with vowel letters or because the words themselves are pronounced without vowel sounds.

Words without written vowels[edit]

There are very few lexical words (that is, not counting interjections) without vowel letters. The longest such lexical word is tsktsks,^[1] pronounced /ˌtɪskˈtɪsks/. The mathematical expression nth /ˈɛnθ/, as in delighted to the nth degree, is in fairly common usage.^[2] Another mathematical term without vowel letters is ln, the natural logarithm. A more obscure example is rng /ˈrʌŋ/, derived from ring by deleting the letter ⟨i⟩.
Vowelless proper names from other languages, such as the surname Ng, may retain their original spelling, even if they are pronounced with vowels.

In the Middle English period, there were no standard spellings, but ⟨w⟩ was sometimes used to represent either a vowel or a consonant sound in the same way that Modern English does with ⟨y⟩, particularly during the 14th and 15th centuries. This vocalic ⟨w⟩ generally represented /uː/,^[3][4] as in wss («use»).^[5] However at that time the form ⟨w⟩ was still sometimes used to represent a digraph ⟨uu⟩ (see W), not as a separate letter. This practice exists in modern Welsh orthography so that words borrowed from Welsh may use ⟨w⟩ this way, such as:

• The crwth^[6] (pronounced /ˈkrʊθ/ or /ˈkruːθ/, also spelled cruth in English) is a Welsh musical instrument similar to the violin)^[7]

He intricately rhymes, to the music of crwth and pibgorn.^[8] in the Welsh alphabet W is a vowel so this word should not be counted.

• cwtch (a hiding place or cubby hole) is also from Welsh (albeit a recent word influenced by English, and used almost exclusively in the variant of English spoken in Wales, not in standard English), and crwth and cwtch are the longest English dictionary words without ⟨a, e, i, o, u, y⟩ according to Collins Dictionary.^[9] in the Welsh alphabet W is a vowel so this word should not be counted.
• A cwm^[10] (pronounced /ˈkuːm/) is used in English in a technical geographical or mountaineering context to mean a deep hollow in a mountainous area, usually with steep edges on some sides, like a corrie or cirque, such as the Western Cwm of Mount Everest. It is also sometimes used, by way of more recent borrowing from Welsh, in a more general sense of a valley. The spellings coombe, combe, coomb, and comb come from the Old English cumb,^[11] which appears either to be a much earlier borrowing from a predecessor of modern Welsh, or to have an even earlier origin, given that there was an ancient Greek word κὑμβη (kumbē) meaning a hollow vessel.^[12] In English literature, one can find the spellings combe (as in Ilfracombe and Castle Combe), coomb (as in J. R. R. Tolkien) or comb (as in Alfred, Lord Tennyson).

There are also numerous vowelless interjections and onomatopoeia found more or less frequently, including brr (brrr is occasionally accepted^{[clarification needed]}), bzzt, grrr, hm, hmm, mm, mmm, mhmm, sksksksk,^[13][14] pfft, pht, phpht,^[7] psst, sh, shh, zzz.

Alphabetical list of words without vowels A, E, I, O, U[edit]

B

Brr

Brrr

By(s)

Byrl(s)

Bzzt

C

Ch

Chynd

Cly

Crwth(s)

Cry

Crypt(s)

Cwm(s)

Cyst(s)

D

Dry(ly)(s)

F

Fly

Flyby

Fry

Fy

Fyrd(s)

G

Ghyll(s)

Glycyl(s)

Glyph(s)

Grrl

Grrr

Gyp

Gyppy

Gyp(s)

Gypsy

H

Hm

Hmm

Hwyl(s)

Hymn(s)

Hyp(s)

J

Jynx

K

Ky

L

Lym(s)

Lymph(s)

Lynch

Lyncx

M

Mhmm

Mm

Mmm

My

Myrrh(s)

Myth

N

Nth

Ny(s)

Nymph(ly)(s)

P

Pfft

Ph(s)

Phpht

Pht

Ply

Pry(s)

Psst

Psych

Pygmy

Pyx

R

Rhy

Rhythm(s)

Rng

Rynd(s)

S

Scry

Sh

Shh

Shrthnd

Shy(ly)

Sknch

Sksksksk

Sky

Skyr

Sly(ly)

Spry(ly)

Spy

Sty

Stymy

Swy

Sylph(s)

Syn

Sync(s)

Synch(s)

Synd(s)

T

Thy

Thymy

Try

Tryp(s)

Tryst(s)

Tsk(s)

Tsktsk(s)

Twp

Tyg(s)

Typp(s)

V

Vly

W

Wyn(s)

Wynn

Why(s)

Wry (ly)

Wss

Wych

Wyn

Wynd(s)

Wynn(s)

X

Xlnt

Xylyl(s)

Xyst(s)

Y

Ympt

Z

Zzz

Alphabetical list of words without vowels A, E, I, O, U, and Y.[edit]

B

Brr

Brrr

Bzzt

C

Ch

Crwth(s)

Cwm(s)

Cwtch

G

Grrl

Grrr

H

Hm

Hmm

M

Mhmm

Mm

Mmm

N

Nth

P

Pfft

Ph(s)

Phpht

Pht

Psst

R

Rng

S

Sh

Shh

Sknch

Sksksksk

T

Tsk(s)

Tsktsk(s)

Twp

W

Wss

X

Xlnt

Z

Zzz

Words without vowel sounds[edit]

Weak forms of function words may be realized without vowel sounds, as in I can go [aɪ kŋ̍ ˈɡoʊ] and I must sell [aɪ ms̩ ˈsɛl].^[15] Some of these forms are reflected in orthography as contractions, such as ‘s, ‘ll, ‘d, and n’t.

See also[edit]

• Wiktionary:List of words that comprise a single sound
• Disemvoweling – Removal of vowels from a text
• Words without vowels in other languages

References[edit]

It’s very interesting to know and understand the words without vowels.

Many words are made up of vowels and consonants. The difference between the two is due to the way the letters are pronounced. Vowel (a, e, i, o, you are also in English) is a spoken sound made with the mouth open and without the tongue touching the roof of the mouth, teeth, etc. You can break the spoken sound completely or slightly block the flow of air through the mouth.

But are there words in English without vowels at all? 

Yes, you will be surprised to know that there are more than a hundred words that do not have vowels, but most of these are initialism (abbreviations containing initials called separately) such as HTML, DVD, and LBD. Then there are words like fly, myth, and psych that do not have a, e, i, o, or u, but have ‘y’ that acts as a vowel.

English Words without Vowels with Meanings

Following are examples of words with no vowels in them:

Word	Meaning
Brr	An exclamation used to express someone’s reaction to feeling cold.
Cwm	A cirque, especially one in the mountains of Wales.
Cwtch	A cupboard or cubbyhole. A cuddle or hug.
Grrl	A young woman regarded as independent and strong or aggressive.
Hmm	An exclamation used to express reflection, uncertainty, or hesitation:
Mm	An exclamation used to express contentment or pleasure.
Nth	Denoting an unspecified item or instance in a series, typically the last or latest in a long series.
Pfft	Used to represent a dull abrupt sound as of a slight impact or explosion.
Psst	An exclamation used to attract someone’s attention surreptitiously.
Sh	An exclamation used to call for silence.
Tch	An exclamation used to express irritation, annoyance, or impatience.
Tsk	An exclamation used to express irritation, annoyance, or impatience.
Xlnt	An informal abbreviation of excellent.

Let us work on more English words without vowels, and we use such words quite often:

Dry	Gym	Psst	Why
Cry	Hmm	Lymph	Whys
Brr	Cysts	Drys	Wry
Cyst	Dryly	Ply	Thy
Fly	Lynch	Sylph	Thymy
Gypsy	Myths	Spy	Try
Crypt	Myths	Slyly	Why
Fry	Nymph	Sly	Wynd

Five and Six Letter Words without Vowels

Let us work on five and six letter words without vowels in a tabular form:

Five Letter Words	MEANING
MYRRH	A gum resin used in making incense
Pygmy	Any person, animal or plant that is abnormally undersized
Shyly	In a shy manner
Crwth	An ancient Celtic instrument
Phpht	Interjection to indicate mild annoyance

Six Letter Words	MEANING
Rhythm	Regular repeated pattern of movement or sound
Syzygy	A pair of connected or corresponding things.
Sylphy	The nearly straight-line configuration of three celestial bodies
Spryly	Lively, active, and brisk; vigorous.
Smyths	Smyth is an early variant of the common surname

Further, the longest word having seven letters which has none of the five vowels is: Nymphly

However, two six letters word which is Glycyl and Rhythm can as well be considered as seven letters word if we add “s” at the end of each word.

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Our recent discussions about syllabicity («Readings» below) made me wonder whether it’s possible to have syllables, words, and whole sentences without vowels.  That led me to this example from Nuxalk on Omniglot:

Sample

clhp’xwlhtlhplhhskwts’ / xłp̓χʷłtłpłłskʷc̓

IPA transcription

xɬpʼχʷɬtʰɬpʰɬːskʷʰt͡sʼ

Translation

Then he had had in his possession a bunchberry plant.

This is an example of a word with no vowels, something that is quite common in Nuxalk.

Souce: Nater, Hank F. (1984). The Bella Coola Language. Mercury Series; Canadian Ethnology Service (No. 92). Ottawa: National Museums of Canada.

If you want to hear what the above sample sounds like, listen here.  The slides following the first one have words, phrases, and sentences meaning:

2. shape; style

3. bent; curved

4. bunchberry

5. he already arrived

6. little boy

7. saliva

8. northeast wind

9. cut with a knife

10. animal fat

11. that’s my animal fat over there

12. seal fat

13. strong

14. go to the shore

15. bent; curved — a synonym of #3

16. then you saw me pass by on a path

Information about the Nuxalk Language (from Omniglot):

Nuxalk [nuχalk] is a Salishan language spoken in Bella Coola in British Colombia in Canada. In 2014 there were 17 Nuxalk speakers, all of whom were elderly. The language is also known as Bella Coola, although Nuxalk is the preferred name, particularly for the Nuxalk Nation government. The name Bella Coola comes from bḷ́xʷlá, which means «stranger» in Heiltsuk, a Wakashan language also spoken in British Colombia.

Links

Wikipedia

Native Languages of the Americas

Ethnologue

Acwsalcta

First Voices

Selected readings

• «Syllables» (2/24/20)
• «English syllable detection» (2/26/20)

[Thanks to Diana Shuheng Zhang]

March 2, 2020 @ 1:58 am
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Word games like Wordle are dominating the internet, and they can be really tricky.

Most English words have vowels, but there are a few that don’t contain the letters A, E, I, O, or U. In fact, there are over 120 words without vowels in the English language. It’s easy to overlook such words when you’re playing a game.

Why would you need to know 5-letter words with no vowels?

If you’re playing a game like Wordle or Quordle, and you’ve tried all five vowels to no avail, it’s time to guess words without vowels.

Or maybe you know which vowels are in the word, but you need to eliminate several consonants at a time to help fill in the blanks. Guessing 5-letter words with no vowels is a great way to rule out letters.

Or maybe you’re playing a good old-fashioned game of Scrabble, and you have no vowels in front of you.

Knowing some 5-letter words with no vowels is a great way to dominate at both new and classic word-based games.

You might wonder if 5-letter words without vowels actually exist. The letter Y often functions as a vowel in English words. But Y isn’t one of the five main vowels, so the bulk of the list includes the letter Y.

Almost every 5-letter word with no vowels in English contains at least one Y.

In fact, there are only five words on this list without a Y. Crwth and cwtch are Welsh words that English has adopted.

Grrrl and grrls are slang words, and phpht is a commonly accepted onomatopoeic word.

Studying word lists like this one can help improve your overall vocabulary, whether you’re a Wordle addict or Words with Friends fanatic.

Worldle, Quordle, and Octordle all use 5-letter words for each clue. Five-letter words are also a great way to clear out several tiles on Scrabble.

Since The New York Times took over Wordle, they’ve gathered followers for their other daily games like Spelling Bee.

Spelling Bee requires you to guess words with at least four letters but gives you more points for bigger words.

So if you love al types of word puzzles, this list of words without vowels is for you.

List of 5-Letter Words With No Vowels

Let’s dive into the list. Without further ado, here are 53 ultimate 5-letter words without vowels for you to use in your next word game.

• Byrls
• Chynd
• Crwth
• Crypt
• Cwtch
• Cysts
• Dryly
• Flyby
• Fyrds
• Ghyll
• Glyph
• Grrls
• Grrrl
• Grypt
• Gymps
• Gynny
• Gyppy
• Gypsy
• Hwyls
• Hymns
• Hyphy
• Kydst
• Kynds
• Lymph
• Myrrh
• Myths
• Mythy
• Nymph
• Phpht
• Psych
• Pygmy
• Rynds
• Shyly
• Skyfs
• Skyrs
• Slyly
• Stymy
• Sylph
• Synch
• Syncs
• Synds
• Synth
• Syphs
• Thymy
• Tryps
• Tryst
• Tymps
• Typps
• Wryly
• Wynds
• Wynns
• Xylyl
• Xysts

Some of these 5-letter words are more common than others. It’s a good idea to guess words like lymph or syncs before guessing tryps or xylyl.

We hope this list of 5-letter words with no vowels helps you win your word puzzles and games—and impress your friends with your exceptional vocabulary skills.

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We thought it would be a fun exercise to list all the 5 letter English words without vowel letters. The following list are real words only. We found other lists with old or made-up, silly words. You’ll enjoy this list of interesting words if you’re a fan of word puzzles.

The five-letter words with no vowels (consonants only) are short words not containing “a, e, i, o or u”. They almost always use the letter “y” effectively as the vowel. The list of words without vowels (a, e, i, o, u) can be used when you play Wordle®, Words with Friends®, Scrabble®, and more.

5 letter words, with definitions and example sentences

Here are real words that you can find definitions for in modern English dictionaries. To show the words without vowels are legitimate, we’ve included the definition and used each word in an example sentence.

This list also counts as showing the 5 letter words with the most consonants. They all have 5 consonants, noting that “y” and “w” are generally considered to be consonants even though they may also be used as vowels.

crwth

crwth: An ancient Celtic musical instrument (stringed) that was popular in medieval Wales. “The musician played a beautiful melody on his crwth, the sweet, mellow sound filling the room.”

crypt

crypt: a stone chamber or underground room, often used as a chapel or burial place, which may contain religious relics. It is typically found in a church or other religious building. “After the funeral service, the deceased was laid to rest in the crypt beneath the church.”

cysts

cysts: A cyst is a closed sac, usually filled with liquid, semisolid, or gaseous material. Cysts can occur anywhere in the body. “The ultrasound revealed multiple cysts on her ovary, so the doctor recommended surgery to remove them.”

dryly

dryly: In a dry manner; in a way that is lacking in moisture or interest. “She replied dryly that she had no interest in going to the party.”

flyby

flyby: A flight past or over something, especially a spacecraft flying past the moon or other celestial body. “The astronauts were able to get a good look at the planet’s surface during the flyby.”

fyrds

“fyrds”: Old English. A military force or army. “The king called upon the fyrds of his kingdom to defend against the invading army.”

ghyll

ghyll: A ravine or narrow valley with a stream running through it (variant of “gill”). “The hikers followed the ghyll until it opened up into a wider valley.”

glyph

glyph: A carved or inscribed symbol or character, especially in an ancient script. “The archaeologists were excited to find an ancient glyph carved into the stone.”

grrrl

grrrl: A young woman who is independent and assertive, especially one associated with the feminist punk movement. “The grrrl band’s music was loud and political, addressing issues of sexism and homophobia.”

gypsy

gypsy: A member of a traditionally itinerant people (an Indo-Aryan ethnic group) who originated in northern India and now live chiefly in south and southwest Asia, Europe, and North America. “The gypsy fortune teller told the young woman that she would meet the love of her life on a journey.”

hymns

hymns: A religious song or poem of praise, especially to God or a deity. “The choir sang hymns during the Sunday morning service.”

hyphy

hyphy: A subgenre of hip hop music that originated in the San Francisco Bay Area in the early 2000s, characterized by its fast tempo and aggressive lyrics. “The hyphy rapper’s fast-paced beats and energetic performances made him a fan favorite.”

lymph

lymph: A transparent, usually slightly yellowish fluid that is present in the lymphatic vessels in the human body and that helps to maintain the balance of body fluids. “The doctor ordered a lymph node biopsy to check for cancer.”

lynch

lynch: To put to death, especially by hanging, by mob action and without legal authority, for an alleged offense. “The mob lynched the accused thief without a fair trial.”

myrrh

myrrh: A fragrant resin obtained from certain trees and used in perfumes, incense, and medicines. “The frankincense and myrrh were gifts brought to the baby Jesus by the wise men.”

myths

myths: A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events. “The myths of ancient Greece told stories of gods and heroes.”

mythy

mythy: Adjective. Resembling, concerned with, or of a subject for myth. “The supernatural thriller had a mythy theme.”

nymph

nymph: A beautiful, graceful young woman. The word comes from ancient Greek mythology, with the minor deity imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting woodland. “The nymph danced gracefully through the forest, her long hair flowing behind her.”

phpht

phpht: An interjection that is used to express disdain or contempt. It is similar to the sound made by exhaling sharply through the lips, and it is often used to show that something or someone is not worth paying attention to or is not worth considering seriously. “I can’t believe he had the audacity to ask for a raise after missing so many deadlines. Phpht, he doesn’t deserve it.”

psych

psych: An abbreviation for “psychology,” the scientific study of the human mind and behavior. It can also refer to when you mentally prepare one’s mind. “The psych major was fascinated by the ways in which the mind worked.”

pygmy

pygmy: A member of an ethnic group who are characterized by their endemic short stature and traditional way of life. “The pygmy tribe lived in harmony with the forest, using its resources without depleting them.”

pyxis

pyxis: A small box or container, especially one used for holding the consecrated bread and wine in the Eucharist. “The pyxis was used to hold the consecrated bread during the Eucharist.”

rynds

rynds: Plural form of “rynd”, which is an iron bar that spans the hole in the upper millstone and supports the stone on the spindle. “The miller carefully inspected the rynds to make sure they were in good condition before starting the mill.”

shyly

shyly: In a shy, reserved or timid manner. “She shyly offered him a piece of her homemade pie.”

skyfs

skyfs: Cigarettes (slang from South Africa). “Skyfs are a common cause of preventable death and disease, as they contain nicotine, which is highly addictive, and other harmful chemicals that can cause cancer and other serious health problems.”

slyly

slyly: An action done in a clever or sneaky way. It suggests the person is trying to be cunning or crafty, often with the intention of achieving something without being detected or exposed. “She slyly slipped the extra piece of cake into her bag when no one was looking.”

stymy

stymy: (or “stymie” more commonly) is an American English verb that means to block or hinder the progress or development of something. “The new regulations were designed to stymy the growth of small businesses by imposing heavy fines and bureaucratic red tape.”

sylph

sylph: A slender, graceful woman or girl. “Sylph” was imagined as a small, feminine elemental spirit of the air, with insect-like wings and pointed ears. “The sylph was a beautiful, ethereal creature that lived in the forest.”

synch

synch: To synchronize. “The director synched the sound and the video in post-production.”

syncs

syncs: Abbreviation for “synchronizes.” “The syncs between the audio and the video were off, causing a delay in the production.”

synth

“Synth” is short for “synthesizer,” an electronic instrument capable of generating a wide range of sounds. “Synth” can be used in games such as Scrabble or Boggle, as it is a commonly recognized word. “I just bought a new synth and I can’t wait to start experimenting with all of the different sounds it can make.”

thymy

thymy: Fragrant, as if with thyme. “The thymy scent of the herbs filled the kitchen as she cooked.”

tryps

tryps: A shortened form of “trypsin” or “trypsinization”. “The cells were difficult to isolate, so we had to use a higher concentration of tryps to dissociate them from the tissue.”

tryst

tryst: A private meeting or romantic rendezvous between lovers. “The lovers met at their secret trysting place by the river.”

typps

typps: “Typp” is a unit of measurement for the thickness of a yarn, equal to the weight in pounds of one thousand yards of the yarn. The plural is “typps”. “The thickness of the strand was 1.5 typps.”

wryly

wryly: In a wry manner; with a twist or bend that is often humorous or ironic. “She looked at him wryly and asked if he really thought that was a good idea.”

wynds

wynds: A narrow street or lane, especially in a Scottish burgh. “The narrow wynds of the old Scottish town were easy to get lost in.”

xylyl

xylyl: A chemical compound that belongs to the class of compounds known as aryl alkyls. It is an aromatic compound with the chemical formula C8H10. “The researcher used xylyl as a starting material to synthesize a new compound with potential medicinal properties.”

xysts

xysts: Ancient Greek or Roman covered walkways, especially those used for exercise or promenade. “The ancient Greeks were known for their use of xysts, which served as a place for physical exercise and socialization.”

Other Words That Aren’t Used in Modern English

Here are more five letter words. But know that you won’t normally find a definition for these in modern English dictionaries. These are “words” you can’t usually use in a word game unless you can find them in the dictionary you’re using: byrls, chynd, cwtch, FHLMC, grrls, grypt, gwynn, gymps, gynny, gyppy, hwyls, kydst, kynds, PDFLP, SHDSL, skyrs, synds, syphs, TYMPs, Wynns.

To check that these are invalid, you can always use online dictionaries like these: Collins, Merriam-Webster.

What Are Vowels Anyway?

In the English language, vowels are a type of speech sound that is made with the vocal cords open and the airflow unrestricted. They are syllabic speech sounds produced in an open way. Vowels are an essential part of spoken language, as they help to convey the meaning of words and sentences.

There are 26 letters in the English alphabet, and five of them are vowel letters: A, E, I, O, and U (and sometimes Y). Vowels can be short or long, and they can be pronounced in different ways depending on their position in a word and the sounds that come before and after them.

You can form words using the semivowels, such as W and Y, when playing Scrabble or any other word game. For example, the “w” in the word “we” and the “y” in the word “yet” are pronounced like vowel sounds. The technique is especially useful when you’re caught holding just consonant letter tiles and no vowels.

The vowel sounds in English can be grouped into two categories: monophthongs and diphthongs. Monophthongs are 12 vowel sounds that are pronounced with a single, pure vowel sound, such as “a” in “cat” and “e” in “pet”. Diphthongs are more complex vowel sounds that are pronounced with a combination of two vowel sounds, such as “oy” in boy or “ow” in “cow”.

Word Games Where This List May Be Handy

Five letter words with no vowels can score you points or get you out of trouble in word games. Popular games include Scrabble, Wordle, and Words with Friends.

Scrabble

Scrabble is a game in which players use letter tiles to create words on a game board. Each letter tile has a point value, and players score points by adding tiles to form new words. Players draw letter tiles from the bag to replace the ones they use, maintaining 7 tiles for each play.

5 letter words without vowels are handy when vowels are in short supply. This can happen when you hold few or no vowels, and few vowels are available to use on the game board. You probably won’t score very much though. For example. “glyph” (8 points), “lynch” (8 points), and “nymph” (9 points) are less valuable then longer words with more complex letter combinations

Wordle

Wordle is a word puzzle game in which players are presented with a set of letters and must use those letters to create as many words as possible. The game is typically played online and may involve a time limit or other constraints. Players may be scored based on the length or difficulty of the words they create.

Wordle can be a fun way to improve vocabulary and problem-solving skills. Studying word lists like the one on this page alone can enhance your vocab. Worldle, and also Quordle and Octordle, use 5-letter words for each clue. You should know that, when using the list of 5 letter words without vowels, Wordle may choose common words as the correct answer.

Words with Friends

Words with Friends is a popular mobile game that is similar to the board game Scrabble. Players take turns placing letter tiles on a game board to form words. Each word earns the player points, based on the length and rarity of the letters used.

Words with Friends has various modes, including a classic mode in which players take turns making moves, and a speed mode in which players try to make as many words as possible in a limited amount of time. Being able to produce 5 letter words without vowels offers a distinct advantage.

Words with Friends is available to play on smartphones and tablets, and can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play. It can also be played online through the game’s website.

Page 1: ch, sh, ck, sky, my, BR, Cr, cl, by, fly, try, cry, hm, BB, mm, BS, cp, sty, rhythm, sly, gym, shy, bt, BD, CD, bbs, sync, cc, CF, MVP, dry, why, nth, Bk, Gypsy, cb, THC, bm, cm, PhD, TNT, DVD, bp, std, bg, spy, GPS, bz, LSD, and cyst

You are searching for all words that do not have vowels. Since a vowel is a,e,i,o,u and sometimes y, you might want to search for words with no vowels that do not have the letter y! But, You Go Words provides abbreviations for the most common word/phrases which makes it difficult to find words with no vowels and no y. What to do, is view the words with no vowels (no aeiou) and determine which words would not classify the letter y as a vowel.

Word	Length	Consonants	Vowels	Syllables	Origin	Favourite
Ch	2	2	0	1	Old English
Sh	2	2	0	1
Ck	2	2	0	1
Sky	3	3	0	1	Middle English
My	2	2	0	1	Middle English
BR	2	2	0	1
Cr	2	2	0	1
Cl	2	2	0	1
By	2	2	0	1	Old English
Fly	3	3	0	1	Old English
Try	3	3	0	1	Middle English
Cry	3	3	0	1	Middle English
Hm	2	2	0	1
BB	2	2	0	1	English
Mm	2	2	0	1
BS	2	2	0	1
Cp	2	2	0	1
Sty	3	3	0	1	Middle English
Rhythm	6	6	0	1	Latin
Sly	3	3	0	1	Middle English
Gym	3	3	0	1
Shy	3	3	0	1	Middle English
Bt	2	2	0	1
BD	2	2	0	1
CD	2	2	0	1	English
Bbs	3	3	0	1
Sync	4	4	0	1
Cc	2	2	0	1
CF	2	2	0	1
MVP	3	3	0	1
Dry	3	3	0	1	Middle English
Why	3	3	0	1	Middle English
Nth	3	3	0	1
Bk	2	2	0	1
Gypsy	5	5	0	2	Middle English
Cb	2	2	0	1
THC	3	3	0	1
Bm	2	2	0	1
Cm	2	2	0	1
PhD	3	3	0	1
TNT	3	3	0	1
DVD	3	3	0	1	English
Bp	2	2	0	1
Std	3	3	0	1
Bg	2	2	0	1
Spy	3	3	0	1	Middle English
GPS	3	3	0	1
Bz	2	2	0	1
LSD	3	3	0	1	Latin
Cyst	4	4	0	1	Latin

Cwm and crwth do not contain the letters a, e, i, o, u, or y, the usual vowels (that is, the usual symbols that stand for vowel sounds) in English. But in those words the letter w simply serves instead, standing for the same sound that oo stands for in the words boom and booth.

What are some examples of vowels?

The letters A, E, I, O, and U are called vowels. The other letters in the alphabet are called consonants.

Is there a word without a vowel and Y?

The longest words that contain no vowel and no ‘y‘ are crwth (a Celtic stringed instrument), cwtch (a shed, cuddle, or hiding place), phpht (an expression of mild irritation), and grrrl (part of the phrase ‘riot girl’, which describes a subculture that mixes feminism and punk rock).

Can you make a word without a vowel?

There are very few lexical words (that is, not counting interjections) without vowel letters. The longest such lexical word is tsktsks, pronounced /ˌtɪskˈtɪsks/. The mathematical expression nth /ˈɛnθ/, as in delighted to the nth degree, is in fairly common usage.

What is the longest word with one vowel?

Strengths

What word is only vowels?

Words (found in major English dictionaries) consisting entirely of vowels include AA (a type of lava), AE, AI, AIEEE, IAO, OII, EAU, EUOUAE, OE, OO, I, O, A, IO, and UOIAUAI, the last of these being the longest vowel–only word (seven letters).

What does Z signify?

z = integers ( all integers positive and negative ( -inf, …, -2,-1,0,1,2….inf)

What is the meaning of Z?

z, the twenty-sixth and last letter of the English alphabet, is a vocal consonant. It is taken from the Latin letter Z, which came from the Greek alphabet, this having it from a Semitic source. The ultimate origin is probably Egyptian. Etymologically, it is most closely related to s, y, and j; as in glass, glaze; E.

What is the letter Z in Hebrew?

Zayin

← Waw Zayin Heth →
Phonemic representation	z
Position in alphabet	7
Numerical value	7
Alphabetic derivatives of the Phoenician

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