shwa

Other forms: shwas

Definitions of shwa
  1. noun
    a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables
    synonyms: schwa
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    types:
    murmur, murmur vowel
    a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
    type of:
    vowel, vowel sound
    a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
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