grammar.conjunctions.y-e-o-u
Y → e, o → u: sound-driven swaps
Y becomes e before the i sound (padre e hijo); o becomes u before the o sound (siete u ocho). Pure phonetics, automatic.
⚠ Stub: AI-drafted outline, not yet reviewed. The structure is permanent; the content will be expanded.
grammarA1stubdraftv0.1.0
Explanation
To avoid identical vowels colliding: español e inglés, madre e hija; minutos u horas, uno u otro, ayer u hoy.
Exception: before hie-/hia- the h hides a diphthong /je/, not the vowel i, so y stays: agua y hielo, fibra y hierro. The test is sound, not spelling.
Examples
Trabajo con padres e hijos.
I work with parents and children.
I work with parents and children.
Region: global
¿Serán seis u ocho personas?
Will it be six or eight people?
Will it be six or eight people?
Region: global