EPISODE · Jan 20, 2022 · 25 MIN
The American Accent's Most Common Sound (The Schwa) | #091
from Accent Training Podcast · host Patrick
Do you ever notice that Americans won't always pronounce vowel sounds as they are written. Vowels will often be reduced to a quick and quiet "uh" sound to create clear contrast between rising and falling syllables. We call this The Schwa, and it is the most commonly used sound in the American accent. Listen closely to learn a few common words and expressions using schwas, and keep reducing your syllable stress!Check out my video course on Udemy to take your spoken English to another level!https://www.udemy.com/course/command-the-american-accents-rhythm-and-pronunciation/?referralCode=C96318A268600601A20FFollow along with these individual words and common phrases:About | Below | Problem | Banana It was a problem | Foreign relations | About to arriveIdiomatic Expressions:Break Even To neither lose nor gain invested moneyWe broke even after 2 years in business. A Couch Potato A lazy person Don’t sit around like a couch potato, get to work!Bring home the bacon Earning a salary for a family He’s no couch potato, he brings home the bacon!COACH WITH ME 1 ON 1
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Do you ever notice that Americans won't always pronounce vowel sounds as they are written. Vowels will often be reduced to a quick and quiet "uh" sound to create clear contrast between rising and falling syllables. We call this The Schwa, and it is the most commonly used sound in the American accent. Listen closely to learn a few common words and expressions using schwas, and keep reducing your syllable stress! Check out my video course on Udemy to take your spoken English to another level!...
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