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'''Schwa''' is a vowel often described as a mid central unrounded vowel of brief duration. | '''Schwa''' is a vowel often described as a mid central unrounded vowel of brief duration. | ||
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Phonetic symbol ([[SAMPA]]) is [@]. | Phonetic symbol ([[SAMPA]]) is [@]. | ||
[[IPA]] symbol is [ə] | [[IPA]] symbol is [ə] | ||
| − | + | == Example == | |
| + | The final vowel in ''koper'' 'copper'. | ||
| − | + | == Links == | |
| − | + | *[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Schwa&lemmacode=202 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | |
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| − | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Schwa&lemmacode=202 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
* Halle, M. & G. Clements 1983. ''Problem Book in Phonology,'' Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. | * Halle, M. & G. Clements 1983. ''Problem Book in Phonology,'' Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. | ||
| − | + | == Other languages == | |
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German [[Schwa (de)|Schwa]] | German [[Schwa (de)|Schwa]] | ||
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[[Category:Phonetics and Phonology]] | [[Category:Phonetics and Phonology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:31, 5 October 2014
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Definition
Schwa is a vowel often described as a mid central unrounded vowel of brief duration.
Phonetic symbol (SAMPA) is [@]. IPA symbol is [ə]
Example
The final vowel in koper 'copper'.
Links
References
- Halle, M. & G. Clements 1983. Problem Book in Phonology, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Other languages
German Schwa
