Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Is the Latin I a vowel or a consonant? It depends! 🏛️

I is a vowel when isolated or surrounded by consonants (Iris, Isis, illis). It’s also a vowel when between a consonant and another vowel (Italia).
I becomes a consonant when at the start of a word before a vowel (iam, iungunt), pronounced like the y in yet.
It’s also a consonant in the middle of a word between vowels (deiectus, eius).
Latin’s versatile I keeps things interesting, balancing both vowel and consonant roles! 🌟 #LearnLatin #LatinGrammar #AncientLanguages