schwa in German
schwa in German is Schwa — schwa means a weak, indistinct central vowel sound, such as the final "a" in "about", written as /ə/ in the phonetic alphabet.
schwa in German
Schwa
(phonetics, of a vowel sound, rare) To be reduced to schwa.
What does "schwa" mean?
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noun A weak, indistinct central vowel sound, such as the final "a" in "about", written as /ə/ in the phonetic alphabet.
"The final syllable of "sofa" is pronounced with a schwa."
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schwa in a sentence
- The final syllable of "sofa" is pronounced with a schwa.
- Unstressed vowels in English often collapse into a schwa.
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What is "schwa" in German?
"schwa" in German is Schwa. schwa means: A weak, indistinct central vowel sound, such as the final "a" in "about", written as /ə/ in the phonetic alphabet.
How do you use "schwa" in a sentence?
Example: "The final syllable of "sofa" is pronounced with a schwa." In German, "schwa" is Schwa.
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