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How many words are there with no vowels in the English language?

There are zero words in the English language that have no vowels.

Here's why:

* Vowels are essential for pronunciation: Vowels are the sounds that carry the most sound energy in a word, allowing us to distinguish between different words.

* English grammar requires vowels: The structure of English grammar requires words to have vowels to function as syllables.

While some words might seem like they have no vowels, like "rhythm" or "psst", they actually contain a vowel sound that isn't represented by a letter (e.g., the "uh" sound in "rhythm").

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