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Is y a vowel in the word autobiography?

No, "y" is not a vowel in the word "autobiography".

Here's why:

* "Y" can be a vowel or a consonant depending on its sound and position in a word.

* In "autobiography", the "y" is making a consonant sound (like the "y" in "yes"). It's not making a vowel sound like "ee" or "eye".

Therefore, the vowels in "autobiography" are: a, u, o, i, a

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