Meaning of the word schwa in English
What does schwa mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
schwa
US /ʃwɑː/
UK /ʃwɑː/
Noun
the unstressed central vowel (as in a in sofa and e in taken), represented by the symbol /ə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Example:
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The word 'about' starts with a schwa sound.
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Many unstressed vowels in English are pronounced as a schwa.
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