Schwa Sound - AHD Symbol /&/
Common spellings: a, e, i, o, u
Note that almost any vowel in an unstressed syllable can be reduced to sound like the schwa sound. This vowel sound is only found in words or phrases with more than one syllable.
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about / another / alone
alive / adjust / accumulate
possible / accomplish / animal
beautiful / investigate / constant
personal / residual / residence
photograph / photographer / Los Angeles
Santa Barbara / reliance / support / homocide
1. Is it possible to accomplish all that you want?
2. He's a well known photographer in Los Angeles.
3. The officers are investigating a possible homicide.
4. Who do you rely on for support?
5. I'd like to ask your advice on a matter of personal concern.
6. How did you accumulate so much insignificant junk?
UNDERSTAND Short U and Schwa Sound
Short U - AHD Symbol /u(/
Common spellings: u, o
hut / but / bud / flood / cuddle / supper
pun / bun / ton / honey / come / son
fun / run / love / money / funny / jump
lump / summer / lovely / sudden / dumb / wonderful
pump / hug / bug / double
1. You look funny when you jump.
2. We won a ton of money.
3. Her son will come for supper.
4. This has been a wonderful summer.
5. The sun suddenly came flooding in.
