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schwa
noun [C] (also shwa) /ʃwɑː/Definition
› the weak vowel sound in some syllables that is not emphasized, such as the first syllable of 'about' and the second syllable of 'given', or the ə symbol that represents this soundPhonology and phonetics
(Definition of schwa noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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