The longest word in the English language with no vowels is Rhythms!

y is a vowel

Not in English? pronounced like "why"

but . . . the 'y' is called a vowel sometimes.

"y" is a vowel in French not English!

Y is a vowel in english.

No it isn't you asshole!

If "Y" isn't a vowel, than "U" shouldn't be one either.

y is a vowel!

you are all thick! 'y' is not a vowel, the only vowels in the english language are A,E,I,O,U. I must have learned that when i was, what, 5 years old?

Y is a vowel in the English language. It's A, E, I, O, and U; sometimes Y.

Some people needs to go to school again.. Y IS A VOWEL whether you like it or not. English is just retarded cus Y and U sounds like they begin with a syllable, but again, it's retarded.

Y really is a vowel. it is considered to be a vowel in most cases

"Y" can be used as a vowel, but it isn't technically a vowel itself. Ever watch Wheel of Fortune? When you buy a vowel, you never see someone buying a "Y" do you? they ways call it as a constanent.

"y" is not a vowel in rythms. Its pronounced "yhh".
Didn't you watch between the lions or something?

Y in English can be both a vowel and a consonant as it's sound can fit both forms. 'Why' (Rhyme), 'Yuh'(Yes) and 'Yo'(Yoghurt). Illiterate kids these days...

"Y" is a vowel.It's A E I O U and sometimes Y.

"Y" was never a vowel in english! period.

Y is not a vowel,not even sometimes. It may sound like a vowel though, but it isn't.
A,E,I,O,U, are the only vowels in the English alphabet. Some of you need to start school all over again, and not smoking pot.

The exception to the above is the billiards term "putting english on the ball."
I am not an English teacher. I don't pretend to be one. I have, on occasion, used the English language for the purpose of writing, and have learned a few things about English grammar that my fellow fact aficionados may wish to know.
The consonants W and Y can be used as vowels. To avoid enraging the learned people posting comments on this topic I will call them semi-vowels. (The term is not without some precedent)
In English Y probably functions as a vowel more often than it does as a consonant. When used as a vowel the letter Y does not stand in contrast to any vowel, and does not produce any audible vocal friction. As such it can be said to function as a perfect vowel. I offer the words "hymn" and "my" as examples. In the latter the Y acts as a diphthong.
W functions as a semi-vowel when it is part of a diphthong, as in the word "claw."
As far as words that do not contain A, E, I, O, or U, how about "twyndyllyngs?"
Finally, does anyone else find it troubling that someone claiming to be a teacher used the sentence "It may sound like a vowel though, but it isn't."?