Comments on: Some amazing facts you need to know http://www.chillnite.com/some-amazing-facts-you-need-to-know Kuwait Life, Lifestyle, Classifieds, Jobs & Reviews | ChillNite.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:45:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: john donne http://www.chillnite.com/some-amazing-facts-you-need-to-know#comment-61320 john donne Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:40:56 +0000 http://www.chillnite.com/some-amazing-facts-you-need-to-know#comment-61320 “Rhythm” is the longest English word without a vowel. although this may be true given the conventional definition of vowels, in a practical sense the letter 'y' is acting as a vowel with the same effect as 'i' if it was used there and, more importantly, the same sound/pronunciation. http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutother/lettery<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61320','john donne'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61320','john donne','ââ¬ÅRhythmââ¬Â is the longest English word without a vowel.\n\nalthough this may be true given the conventional definition of vowels, in a practical sense the letter \'y\' is acting as a vowel with the same effect as \'i\' if it was used there and, more importantly, the same sound\/pronunciation.\n\nhttp:\/\/www.askoxford.com\/asktheexperts\/faq\/aboutother\/lettery'); return false;">Quote</a></div> “Rhythm” is the longest English word without a vowel.

although this may be true given the conventional definition of vowels, in a practical sense the letter ‘y’ is acting as a vowel with the same effect as ‘i’ if it was used there and, more importantly, the same sound/pronunciation.

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