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Schwa
The schwa sound is the most common vowel sound. A schwa sound occurs when a vowel does not make its long or short vowel sound.
Any vowel can make the schwa sound. The schwa sound may represent more than one letter or a whole syllable.
Schwa
Schwa sounds like the short "u," but it is weaker. Often, the schwa sound is pronounced "uh" or "er."
The letters that spell the schwa sound are underlined in these words:
Schwa always has weak stress and is found in the unstressed syllables of words. Short "u" always has strong stress.
Schwa
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Question 1 of 8
The letter "o" spells schwa in the word "gallon." Try again.
The letter "a" spells schwa in the word "finally." Try again.
The letters "ai" spell schwa in the word "captain." Try again.
The correct spelling is "bottom." The letter "o" spells schwa in the word "bottom."
The second syllable of the misspelled word has a schwa sound "uh."
Schwa
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Question 2 of 8
The letter "e" spells schwa in the word "open." Try again.
The letter "u" spells schwa in the word "succeed." Try again.
The correct spelling is "president." The letter "i" spells schwa in the word "president."
The letters "ai" spell schwa in the word "mountain." Try again.
The second syllable of the misspelled word has a schwa sound "uh."
Schwa
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Question 3 of 8
The letter "a" spells schwa in the word "above." Try again.
The correct spelling is "sugar." The letter "a" spells schwa in the word "sugar."
The letter "a" spells schwa in the word "adjust." Try again.
The letter "a" spells schwa in the word "stomach." Try again.
The second syllable of the misspelled word has a schwa sound "er."
Schwa
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Question 4 of 8
The letter "a" spells schwa in the word "another." Try again.
The correct spelling is "zebra." The letter "a" spells schwa in the word "zebra."
The letter "o" spells schwa in the word "of." Try again.
The letter "o" spells schwa in the word "sailor." Try again.
The second syllable of the misspelled word has a schwa sound "uh."
Schwa
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Question 5 of 8
The second letter "e" spells schwa in the word "enemy." Try again.
The letter "a" spells schwa in the word "company." Try again.
The correct spelling is "among." The letter "a" spells schwa in the word "among."
The letter "e" spells schwa in the word "problem." Try again.
The first syllable of the misspelled word has a schwa sound "uh."
Schwa
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Question 6 of 8
The letter "e" spells schwa in the word "item." Try again.
The letter "a" spells schwa in the word "alone." Try again
The correct spelling is "important." The letter "a" spells schwa in the word "important."
The letters "er" spell schwa in the word "teacher." Try again.
The third syllable of the misspelled word has a schwa sound.
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Question 7 of 8
The letter "o" spells schwa in the word "confront." Try again.
The letter "e" spells schwa in the word "dozen." Try again.
The correct spelling is "trustful." The second letter "u" spells schwa in the word "trustful."
The second letter "a" spells schwa in the word "pleasant." Try again.
The second syllable of the misspelled word has a schwa sound.
Schwa
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Question 8 of 8
The correct spelling is "ocean." The letters "ea" spell schwa in the word "ocean."
The letters "ou" spell schwa in the word "famous." Try again.
The letters "i" and "a" both spell schwa in the word "animal." Try again.
The letter "a" spells schwa in the word "another." Try again.
The second syllable of the misspelled word has a schwa sound "uh."
Schwa