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The word "proposition" has four vowel sounds: a short O sound, then a schwa (unstressed uh), then a short I sound, then another schwa for the IO pair (shun).

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What vowel sounds does the word proposition have?

The vowels sounds are a short O, a schwa (unstressed uh), a short I, and another schwa (shun).


Does proposition have a schwa sound?

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