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What is the schwa vowel sound in?

The schwa vowel sound is found in many words in English, and it's represented by the upside-down "e" symbol (ə).

Here are some examples of words where you can find the schwa sound:

Short words:

* about

* again

* ago

* alone

* open

* upon

Longer words:

* above

* after

* away

* around

* every

* other

* under

* over

Words with unstressed syllables:

* amazing

* affordable

* comfortable

* educate

* remember

* repeat

* deliver

* between

Words with stressed syllables:

* animal (The schwa is in the second syllable, which is unstressed)

* example (The schwa is in the first syllable, which is unstressed)

* openly (The schwa is in the second syllable, which is unstressed)

Important Note: The schwa sound is often represented by different letters in spelling, but it always sounds the same, like the "uh" sound in "about."

Let me know if you'd like to explore more examples or have any other questions about the schwa sound!

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