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What is a word called that has no vowel?

A word without a vowel is called a consonant.

While technically true, it's a bit of a trick answer!

Here's why:

* Words need vowels: English words *must* have at least one vowel sound to be considered a real word.

* "Consonant" is a grammatical term describing a type of sound, not a word itself.

So, there are no actual words in the English language that are made up of only consonants.

However, there are a few exceptions:

* "Shh" is sometimes used as a word meaning "silence," but it's more of a sound than a true word.

* "Y" can sometimes function as a vowel, as in "fly" or "my".

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