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    Mid central vowel - Wikipedia

    The mid central vowel (also known as schwa) is a type of vowel sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨ə⟩, a rotated lowercase letter e, which is called a "schwa". While the Handbook of the International Phonetic Association does not … See more

    Mid central unrounded vowel

    The mid central unrounded vowel is frequently written with the symbol [ə]. If greater precision is desired, the symbol for the See more

    Mid central rounded vowel

    Languages may have a mid central rounded vowel (a rounded [ə]), distinct from both the close-mid and open-mid vowels. However, since no language is known to distinguish … See more

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    1. ^ International Phonetic Association (1999), p. 167.
    2. ^ "A World of Englishes: Is /ə/ "real"?". 19 June 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
    3. ^ Wissing (2016), section "The rounded and unrounded mid-central vowels". See more

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    Schwa | Definition, Examples, Sound, & Symbol

    Schwa, vowel, typically unstressed, represented in phonetic transcriptions by the symbol ə (upside-down e). It is the most common vowel sound in the English language, where it is either represented by a vowel letter (a, e, i, o, u, or y) or …

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    What is schwa and why is it so important? - Language …

    Mar 10, 2024 · Schwa is an ‘off beat’ in the rhythm of English. Thinking beyond word level, and into phrases and sentences, where more than one word is spoken together, schwa works as a kind of low-effort ‘filler’ to maintain a rhythm in …

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    Vowel /ʌ, ə, ɜ/ phonemes (short central vowels) - English Wiki

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    Schwa /ə/: the Reduced (and Most Common) Vowel …

    Schwa is a quick, relaxed, neutral vowel pronunciation very close to a 'short u' /ʌ/. The purpose of schwa is to allow unstressed syllables to be said more quickly so the main beats of spoken words are easier to place on the stressed syllables.

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    Schwa - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    What does schwa mean in English?
    They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. schwa, vowel, typically unstressed, represented in phonetic transcriptions by the symbol ə (upside-down e). It is the most common vowel sound in the English language, where it is either represented by a vowel letter (a, e, i, o, u, or y) or unwritten.

    Schwa | Definition, Examples, Sound, & Symbol | Britannica

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    Is schwa a syllable?
    The vowel /ə/, known as schwa, is the standard central vowel that occurs in unstressed syllables, as in comma or in the when unstressed. The vowel /ʌ/ is actually a back vowel, but is often centralized, and is a short vowel occurring in stressed syllables like hut.

    Vowel /ʌ, ə, ɜ/ phonemes (short central vowels) - English Wiki

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    What is an example of a schwa?
    Examples are the sound of the first and last a in America, the e in item, and the o in police and the sound between th and m in rhythm. As a concept, the schwa is considered to be a “reduced” vowel, spoken with less intensity than a full, stressed vowel and lacking the distinctive qualities of such vowels as a in father, e in be, and o in often.

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    Why is schwa important?
    Proper use of schwa helps speakers adopt and maintain English sentence stress patterns. Certain grammatical words called function words can have two different pronunciations in spoken English: a citation form and a reduced form. The citation form of a word is the pronunciation shown first in a dictionary transcription.

    Schwa /ə/: the Reduced (and Most Common) Vowel Sound of English

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    How do you pronounce schwa?
    Schwa does not have an exact and standard pronunciation. Due to the near-identical pronunciation of schwa and short u, many dictionaries merge the transcription of the two sounds and strictly use /ə/. Separate symbols are retained here to indicate whether a vowel sound falls on a stressed or unstressed syllable.

    Schwa /ə/: the Reduced (and Most Common) Vowel Sound of English

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    Is schwa stressed?
    Schwa is never stressed - be like schwa! Schwa is what is known as a ‘weak form’. This means that it can be used in place of many different vowel sounds when they appear in weak, or unstressed syllables. Think about the following example words: Produce (noun - fruits and vegetables) / Produce (verb)

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