What is a schwa sound?

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What is a schwa sound?

The schwa sounds I have to find are -ar, -er, and -or. can you give me examples of those three too.

2007-01-12 11:44:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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like the 'a' in about /əˈbaʊt/ and sofa /səʊfə/
like the 'e' in taken /ˈteɪkən/ and the /ðə/ (if before a consonant)
like the 'i' in pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/
like the 'o' in eloquent /ˈɛləkwənt/
like the 'u' in circus /ˈsɜ(ɹ)kəs/
like the 'y' in sibyl /ˈsɪbəl/

2007-01-12 12:57:23 · answer #1 · answered by lew22204 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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2007-01-12 19:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by Hmg♥Brd 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

vulgar

no-brainer

humor

2007-01-12 19:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

schartz, scharwotski

2007-01-12 19:48:21 · answer #4 · answered by Celia 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋