noun
definition
An indeterminate central vowel sound as the "a" in "about", represented as /ə/ in IPA.
synonyms
definition
The character ə.
Examples of schwa in a Sentence
In other words, the work does not explain why there is schwa deletion.
Therefore, the difference in the mean schwa duration implies the difference in the number of schwa duration implies the difference in the number of schwas deleted in the whole system.
To them we must add schwa (right), the weak vowel of a go, b a nan a.
The experiments examined cases where the residue was either a CV syllable with a lax vowel, or a CVC syllable with a lax vowel, or a CVC syllable with a schwa.
To them we must add schwa (right ), the weak vowel of a go, b a nan a.
In other words, the schwa deletion pattern is not ingrained in the model itself.
N.B. I normally get learners to write the schwa symbol underneath the alphabetic script.
The experiments examined cases where the residue was either a CV syllable with a lax vowel, or a CVC syllable with a schwa.
Top of page How I teach the schwa Fast dictation I find this activity useful for introducing the schwa in context.
Therefore, the difference in the mean schwa duration implies the difference in the number of schwas deleted in the whole system.
Then point to the schwa on the phonemic chart and make a schwa sound.