schwa
nounHow many syllables in schwa?
There is 1 syllable in the word schwa.How to pronounce schwa:
Definition of schwa:
- schwa (noun):
- noun. a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables.
- an unstressed mid-central vowel (such as the usual sound of the first and last vowels of the english word america)
Synonyms for schwa:
murmur
murmur vowel
shwa
vowel sound
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