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schwa [Brit ʃwɑː, Am ʃwɑ] N PHON

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In other words, when a schwa-succeeded consonant is followed by a vowel-succeeded consonant, the schwa inherent in the first consonant is deleted. en.wikipedia.org

The schwa is in the center of the chart and is frequently referred to as the neutral vowel. en.wikipedia.org

Any vowel following a stressed syllable in a certain word is pronounced as a schwa. en.wikipedia.org

A syllabic consonant may be analyzed phonologically either as just the consonant, or as consisting of an underlying schwa followed by the consonant. en.wikipedia.org

Conversely, every vowel letter except and can also represent schwa and zero in non-first syllables. en.wikipedia.org

Long and short vowels (but not schwa) contrast. en.wikipedia.org

In the evolution of this number, the schwa letter of became silent and so the word became sadnapl. en.wikipedia.org

Shorter durations have the effect of gradually transforming into schwa. en.wikipedia.org

In addition, occurs as a conditioned allophone of (schwa) in proximity to, if and only if the is surrounded on both sides by two schwas. en.wikipedia.org

Schwa is known as a chef's restaurant where local chefs eat on their days off. en.wikipedia.org

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