Schwa/Diphthong Practice

Front

What is a schwa sound?

Back

The schwa sound is an unstressed and neutral vowel sound, often represented by the symbol 'ə'. It can be found in many words, such as 'sofa' and 'banana'.

Front

Which word contains a schwa sound?

Back

Pizza.

Front

What is a diphthong?

Back

A diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another within the same syllable, such as in the word 'coin'.

Front

What is a vowel team?

Back

A vowel team consists of two or more vowels that together make one sound, such as 'ea' in 'bread'.

Front

What is the difference between a diphthong and a vowel team?

Back

A vowel team makes one long or short vowel sound, while a diphthong makes a blended sound between two vowel sounds.

Front

Which word has all closed syllables?

Back

Contest.

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable ends with a consonant, which means the vowel sound is short, as in 'cat' or 'dog'.

Front

Which word contains a diphthong?

Back

Royal.

Front

What is an example of a word with a schwa?

Back

Accumulate.

Front

What is the schwa sound in the word 'banana'?

Back

The first and last 'a' in 'banana' are pronounced as a schwa sound.