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Practically the same, although a schwa can have an eh, ih, or uh sound. The difference is the lack of stress on a schwa.
A good example are the words wagon and gun. Although both have an "un" sound, the word wagon does not stress it, so it does not sound like wah-gun but like wag-un, with the N sound trailing off.
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What is the difference between schwa and short U sounds in American English?
A "schwa" is an unstressed sound that can cover a range of sounds from "ih" to "uh." The short U is a more stressed or pronounced "uh." Here are some words that have both sounds: above - schwa then U adjust - schwa then U dozen - U then schwa trustful - U then schwa Some words have more than one schwa : "perfection" It is also an example of a word that has the common schwa in the suffix -tion (shun).
Does above have a long or short vowel sound?
There is a short U sound. The A has a schwa sound, the O has a short U sound, and the E is silent (uh-buv).
Does the word culture have a short U sound?
Yes. The first U is a short U, the second U is a schwa or unstressed "uh."
Is umbrella a short or long vowel?
The U and E have short vowel sounds, and the A has a schwa sound.
Is umbrella a long or short vowel word?
The U and E have short vowel sounds, and the A has a schwa sound.
What is the difference between schwa and short U sounds in American English?
A "schwa" is an unstressed sound that can cover a range of sounds from "ih" to "uh." The short U is a more stressed or pronounced "uh." Here are some words that have both sounds: above - schwa then U adjust - schwa then U dozen - U then schwa trustful - U then schwa Some words have more than one schwa : "perfection" It is also an example of a word that has the common schwa in the suffix -tion (shun).
What is the schwa sound in evil?
It's the "I" because it has a short "u" sound.
Does the word burden have a long or short vowel sound?
The U is an R-shaped short U sound (caret U) and the E is a schwa sound.
Does above have a long or short vowel sound?
There is a short U sound. The A has a schwa sound, the O has a short U sound, and the E is silent (uh-buv).
Does company have a short vowel sound?
The O has a short U sound, the A has a schwa, and the Y has a long E sound.
Does focus have a short vowel sound?
No. The O has a long O sound, the U has a schwa sound.
Does the word culture have a short U sound?
Yes. The first U is a short U, the second U is a schwa or unstressed "uh."
Is umbrella a short or long vowel?
The U and E have short vowel sounds, and the A has a schwa sound.
Is umbrella a long or short vowel word?
The U and E have short vowel sounds, and the A has a schwa sound.
What is the schwa vowel sound in substitute?
The schwa sound in "substitute" is the sound of the unstressed "uh" vowel, like the "a" in "sofa." It is a very neutral, mid-central vowel sound that often occurs in unstressed syllables in English words.
Is customer an example of a short U sound?
Yes. The U is a short U (as in cuss and fuss) and there are two schwa syllables.
How do you write the short U sound?
The short U sound is an "uh" sound indicated by the breve U (ŭ). If the syllable is unstressed, it is the similar uh sound called a schwa (ə).
