Level 4 Unit 4 Lesson05: What on Earth is a Schwa?
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Be familiar with, and practice, the most common vowel sound in the English language: schwa.
- Correctly spell some common homophones.
The Most Common Vowel Sound in English: Schwa
Watch this video in which Jay, a teacher from Ireland, explains the schwa sound. Try and practice pronouncing the words he says.
Homophones are words that are spelled differently but sound exactly the same. Study this series of common homophones. You will see how important it is to understand the context.
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