This flashcard describes the vowel /ə/ (number 8) as a central, half-close to half-open, unrounded vowel, noting it is the most frequent phoneme, spelled with various vowel letters, and occurs only in unstressed syllables.
This flashcard describes the vowel /ə/ (number 8) as a central, half-close to half-open, unrounded vowel, noting it is the most frequent phoneme, spelled with various vowel letters, and occurs only in unstressed syllables.
| Name | ə |
|---|---|
| Number | 8 |
| features | central vowel, half close-half open, unrouded |
| Accent | RP and GA |
| Comment | most frequent of all phonemes, spelled with most vowel letters, occurs only in unstressed syllables |
Tags: monothongs
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