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It probably depends on your accent, see for yourself (see first link below)

Wiktionary has it as the word-initial vowel (see second link below)

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Q: Does afraid have the schwa sound?
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Where is the schwa sound in afraid?

The first A in "afraid" can be considered a schwa (unstressed uh sound).


Which word has the schwa vowel sound afraid or scared?

"Afraid" does, in the first syllable. The schwa sound is basically anything that says "uh."


Is afraid a word that has 2 schwa sounds?

No, the word "afraid" does not have two schwa sounds. It has one schwa sound, which is in the second syllable (-fraid).


Does afraid have a long or short a sound?

The first A is a schwa (uh) and the AI pair has a long A sound, as in paid or frayed.The AI pair has a long A (ay) sound, as in paid. The first A is a schwa (unstressed sound).


Does afraid have a long a sound?

No, the word "afraid" does not have a long "a" sound. It is pronounced with a short "a" sound, like the "a" in "cat" or "mad."


Is afraid a short a word?

No, afraid not. The first A has a schwa sound (uh). The second A is in a vowel pair, AI, with a long A sound (AY). There is no short A (uh-frayed).


Is afraid a long a or short a?

The first A is a schwa (uh) sound, but the AI has a long A sound as in paid and raid. (uh-frayd)


Is afraid a short a or a long a?

The first A is a schwa (uh) sound, but the AI has a long A sound as in paid and raid. (uh-frayd)


Does garage have the schwa sound?

Yes, some garages does have the schwa sound


Does the word again have the schwa sound?

The word reason where is the schwa sound


What is the schwa sound in brilliant?

there is no schwa sound in brilliant


What is schwa sound in fortune?

The schwa sound is the u or the e