Shwa (Noun)
Meaning
A neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The doctor transcribed the patient's words carefully, paying attention to the schwa in the unstressed syllable.
- The pronunciation guide included the schwa symbol to help learners recognize the neutral vowel sound.
- The teacher emphasized the importance of the schwa in words like 'about' and 'around'.
- The phonetics textbook devoted an entire chapter to the study of the schwa in different languages.
- In many languages, the schwa sound is a common feature of unstressed syllables, particularly in verb conjugations.