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{{subpages}}'''Schwa''' is the name linguists use for the most neutral of vowel sounds, the gentle grunt of the first syllable of 'uh huh'. Its [[IPA|phonetic symbol]] is '''ə'''. | {{subpages}}'''Schwa''' is the name linguists use for the most neutral of vowel sounds, the gentle grunt of the first syllable of 'uh huh'. Its [[IPA|phonetic symbol]] is '''ə'''. | ||
In English language English, it can be represented by a number of vowel-letters: its is the ''u'' in 'careful', the ''e'' in 'worker', the 'a' in above' and the 'o' in 'person'. | In [[English language|English]], it can be represented by a number of vowel-letters: its is the ''u'' in 'careful', the ''e'' in 'worker', the 'a' in above' and the 'o' in 'person'. | ||
Some languages have more than one schwa. In addition to the English one, [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] has '''ɐ''', which, as its 'a'-like symbol implies, is a little more open. | |||
Revision as of 14:10, 4 March 2008
Schwa is the name linguists use for the most neutral of vowel sounds, the gentle grunt of the first syllable of 'uh huh'. Its phonetic symbol is ə.
In English, it can be represented by a number of vowel-letters: its is the u in 'careful', the e in 'worker', the 'a' in above' and the 'o' in 'person'.
Some languages have more than one schwa. In addition to the English one, Portuguese has ɐ, which, as its 'a'-like symbol implies, is a little more open.