Reduced vowels: schwa /ə/

Schwa /ə/. The neutral sound, called a schwa, is pronounced /ә/ a weak /ɪ/. Compared to a stressed syllable, and reduced syllable is weak, short, unclear and usually low in tone. Listen for the reduced vowels in these words. Watch how relaxed the facial muscles are and how little the mouth opens for a schwa sound.

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