SINCE 1828
schwa
noun
\ ˈshwä
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Definition of schwa
1
: an unstressed mid-central vowel (such as the usual sound of the first and last vowels of the English word America)
2
: the symbol ə used for the schwa sound and less widely for a similarly articulated stressed vowel (as in cut)
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Schwa
The most common vowel sound in English causes many spelling problems.
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schwa
noun
English Language Learners Definition of schwa
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: a vowel that has the sound of the first and last vowels of the English word America
: the symbol ə that is used for the schwa sound
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schwa
noun
\ ˈshwä
\
\
Kids Definition of schwa
1
: an unstressed vowel that is the usual sound of the first and last vowels of the English word America
2
: the symbol ə commonly used for a schwa and sometimes also for a similarly pronounced stressed vowel (as in cut)
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