Wake Up Q

According to Oxford, there is only one word without any vowels or vowel sounds. What is it?

A:  Psst

There are words in the Oxford English Dictionary that don’t have any vowels but have other letters that make vowel sounds, like TV or nth. Psst is the only word without vowels or vowel sounds.

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The Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final for the eighth time since relocating to Denver courtesy of a Brett Kulak goal in a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5. It's just the second time in the last nine playoff appearances the Avalanche have made it past the second round.

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Trumansburg Community Chorus to perform free shows

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Large choir of men and women in black clothing, many wearing colorful scarves, posing on church choir risers with a cross on the wall behind them and organ pipes to the left.

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Female baseball pitcher in a Cornell red uniform (number 34) throws a pitch on the mound, glove on left hand and ball raised overhead.

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Longer holiday weekend for Homer students

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