Understanding Schwa Sounds in English

Understanding Schwa Sounds in English

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

2nd - 3rd Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial introduces the schwa sound, a type of vowel sound that can appear in various positions within words. The instructor explains that vowels can sometimes adopt a lazy sound, known as schwa, which often sounds like 'uh'. Examples are provided, such as 'again' and 'about', to illustrate how schwa can change the pronunciation of words. The tutorial also covers how schwa can occur in different vowels and offers tips for identifying schwa sounds when reading.

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21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct spelling of the term that describes a lazy vowel sound?

S-C-H-W

S-C-H-W-A

S-H-W-A

S-C-H-A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many sounds do vowels typically have before considering the schwa?

One

Four

Three

Two

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the third sound that vowels can make, apart from their usual two sounds?

Oh

Ah

Eh

Uh

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the word 'again', what sound does the letter 'a' make?

Eh

Uh

A

Ah

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following words contains a schwa sound in the middle?

Water

Camel

Again

About

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Oh

Uh

Eh

Ah

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word contains a schwa sound at the beginning?

Again

Other

Camel

Water

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