Schwa sound

Front

What is the schwa sound?

Back

The schwa sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced as 'uh'. It is often found in unstressed syllables.

Front

Which word has the schwa sound? (take, yoga, happy)

Back

yoga

Front

Does the word 'awake' have the schwa sound? (TRUE or FALSE)

Back

TRUE

Front

Which word has the schwa sound? (zebra, ray, wait)

Back

zebra

Front

What is one sound Schwa can make? ("oh", "ah", "uh")

Back

"uh"

Front

Which word has the schwa sound? (balance, panda, glance)

Back

panda

Front

In which syllable is the schwa sound usually found?

Back

The schwa sound is usually found in unstressed syllables.

Front

Can the schwa sound be spelled with different letters? (Yes or No)

Back

Yes, the schwa sound can be spelled with different letters.

Front

Give an example of a word with the schwa sound.

Back

banana (the second 'a' is a schwa sound).

Front

What is the symbol for the schwa sound in phonetics?

Back

The symbol for the schwa sound is 'ə'.