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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2006 · 11 MIN

The schwa

from FREiPOD · host Matt Apple

The schwa is normally represented in the IPA symbol inventory as an upside-down backwards "e." It occurs in English in unstressed syllables, either in single words or in a group of words. This podcast episode will give you plenty of practice with the schwa sound as it occurs in various combinations. Learning where the schwa occurs is the first step to understanding fast English. Give it a try!

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 5, 2006

The schwa is normally represented in the IPA symbol inventory as an upside-down backwards "e." It occurs in English in unstressed syllables, either in single words or in a group of words. This podcast episode will give you plenty of practice with the schwa sound as it occurs in various combinations. Learning where the schwa occurs is the first step to understanding fast English. Give it a try!

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