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The first A in "afraid" can be considered a schwa (unstressed uh sound).
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How do you pronounces the word genres?
Genre (a literary or other grouping or category) is normally pronounced in the US as "JHAHN-ruh", the jha similar to the sound in measure or the Americanized name Zsa Zsa Gabor.You can also compare the sound of the G to the sound in the -sion (ghun or zhun) in the words cohesion and adhesion.---------The pronunciation is difficult because the word is borrowed intact from French.In Webster's Collegiate it is given as ZHAN-re, where the a is a-umlaut, as in father or cart, and the e represents the schwa or neutral vowel sound, something like the average value of ah, uh eh and oh. Think of the neutral or nondescript sound of 'a' in abut, or the first 'a' in banana [see note below]. For the value of zh, think of the words Parmagiano [the gi part, but without the 'i' sound], or the second z in Azarbaizan, not pronounced with a hard zee as in zebra, but like a soft zh. This is like the vocalized part of j and dg in judge [after the plosive 'd'].It could be argued that this is really a one-syllable word, and it is possibly considered such in the French. In English, I think most speakers render this as two syllables, with the '-re' really trailing off, almost as if it is unspoken.NoteYou can have some fun with the idea of the schwa, or neutral vowel sound, if you are skeptical. The first a in banana is unstressed, so it will be a good example. Try speaking the following words normally, without any effort to force the sounds: banana, benana, binana, bonana, bunana, bynana, and use the same stress that you would use for banana. Unless you force the word, you'll see that the first vowel sound is about the same, whatever vowel you insert. This is the neutral vowel sound, called schwa. Some argue that many or most unstressed vowel sounds in English can be correctly rendered with this neutral schwa sound. (see related video link)
What is the theme of The Schwa Was Here?
the theme is that you should help people in need. there'smany ways ways to do it, just like Anthony (the protagonists) who tried to help the schwa get noticed and he also helped old man crawley by walking his dogs, and showing him that life is not that bad.
What was Alfred Hitchcock afraid of?
He was afraid of eggs.
What is saw afraid of in the saw trilogy?
He isn't afraid of anything.
What food item was Alfred Hitchcock afraid of?
he was afraid of eggs
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."
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 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).
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
Is afraid long a or short a word?
The first A is a schwa (uh) sound, but the AI has a long A sound as in paid and raid. (uh-frayd)
Does the word again have the schwa sound?
The word reason where is the schwa sound
Where is the schwa sound in about?
The schwa sound in "about" is in the second syllable, represented by the unstressed "schwa" written as "/ə/". So, it sounds like /ə-bout/.
What is the schwa sound in brilliant?
there is no schwa sound in brilliant
