209: The difference between /ə/ and /ʌ/: schwa and short u

An episode of the American English Pronunciation Podcast podcast, hosted by Seattle Learning Academy, titled "209: The difference between /ə/ and /ʌ/: schwa and short u" was published on March 25, 2015 and runs 9 minutes.

March 25, 2015 ·9m · American English Pronunciation Podcast

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What's up with /ə/ and /ʌ/ in words like 'custom' /ˈkʌs təm/? Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

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What's up with /ə/ and /ʌ/ in words like 'custom' /ˈkʌs təm/? Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

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