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Sentences with SCHWA

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Sentences

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"The word 'schwa' is pronounced with the vowel sound /ə/."
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"In the word 'ahead', the middle vowel sound is a schwa."
3
"The schwa is the most common vowel sound in the English language."
4
"Many unstressed syllables in English contain a schwa sound."
5
"The letter 'e' in the word 'taken' is pronounced as a schwa."
6
"In the word 'sofa', the final vowel sound is a schwa."
7
"The schwa sound can be found in words like 'ago', 'enough', and 'bother'."
8
"In some dialects, the schwa sound is common in words like 'banana' and 'comedy'."
9
"The schwa sound occurs frequently in function words such as articles and pronouns."
10
"In connected speech, it is common for certain vowel sounds to become schwa sounds."
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"The schwa sound in English is often described as a 'neutral' or 'lazy' vowel sound."
12
"Linguists use the term 'schwa' to refer to the unstressed mid-central vowel sound."
13
"The schwa sound is also known as the 'schwee' or 'uh' sound."
14
"The schwa sound is commonly used in spoken English but is often not represented in writing."
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"In some accents, the schwa sound can replace the 'r' sound in words like 'better' and 'water'."
16
"The schwa sound is a feature of many English dialects, including American, British, and Australian."
17
"In poetry and song lyrics, the schwa sound is often used to fit words into a specific meter or rhythm."
18
"The schwa sound is one of the most versatile and common sounds in the English language."
1
"The schwa sound is often found in unstressed syllables."
2
"In the word 'banana', the second syllable is pronounced with a schwa."
3
"English has many words that contain schwas, such as 'about' and 'sofa'."
4
"The schwa is represented by an upside-down 'e' in the International Phonetic Alphabet."
5
"The word 'schwa' is derived from the Hebrew term for 'reduced vowel'."
6
"Linguists study the occurrence and distribution of schwa in different languages."
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"In some dialects, the schwa sound can replace other vowels in certain words."
8
"A schwa can sometimes make a word difficult to spell, as in 'pencil'."
9
"The schwa is considered a neutral vowel because it lacks strong articulation."
10
"When pronounced quickly, the schwa can sound like a quick 'uh' or 'uh-uh' sound."
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