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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."
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 umbrella a short or long vowel?
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."
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 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.
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).
