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Definition of Schwa
1. Noun. A neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables.
Definition of Schwa
1. Noun. An indeterminate central vowel sound as the "a" in "'''a'''bout", represented as /?/ in IPA and /@/ in SAMPA and X-SAMPA. ¹
2. Noun. The character ?, an upside-down, backwards, lower-case E ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Schwa
1. a type of vowel sound [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Schwa
Literary usage of Schwa
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Basic Phonics Skills, Level D by Martha Cheney, Hilve Firek, Jo Ellen Moore (2004)
"Syllables and schwa Distinguishing a syllable from a ... the unstressed syllable
with the schwa sound 177 Writing words with the schwa sound 179 Completing ..."
2. Building Spelling Skills: Grade 5 by Jo Ellen Moore (2002)
"... Focus: • Spell words with the schwa sound • Spell two-syllable words • Review
the /ar/ sound VEX) 2 Copy and Spell 3 Cover and Spell ^^ 18. again 19. ..."
3. Transactions and Proceedings of the American Philological Association by American philological association (1897)
"And how shall we understand the theory that the origin of 'schwa' from a short
vowel took place in Indo-European (ie at a period antedating the separate ..."
4. The Codes and Statutes of California, as Amended and in Force at the Close by California, Frank P. Deering (1886)
"schwa- ing creditor, was held not any considerable examined as a witness, the
court held that such If, after the commencement of the examina- alleged owner ..."
5. "Cape Times" Law Reports: A Record of Every Matter Disposed of in the by South Africa Supreme Court (1907)
"... or show cause why a decree of divorce should not bo granted. Affidavit of
non-return was put in. Decree of divorce granted. Ex parte schwa AND OTHERS. ..."
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