Re: 슈와 Schwa

[philip05]

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The reduced vowel sound called schwa /ə/ is the most common vowel sound in spoken English. Schwa is a quick, relaxed, neutral vowel pronunciation.

(See schwa lesson.)

Dictionaries represent schwa with an upside-down e: /ə/.

Schwa does not have a single pronunciation. Instead, the sound produced for schwa varies between a short u (/ʌ/), short i (/ɪ/), and a short e (/ɛ/). Most commonly, the short u sound is used for schwa in American English pronunciation.

The reduced vowel sound, schwa, occurs in two different circumstances:

1. in an unstressed syllable of a multi-syllable word.
2. as a reduced vowel sound of a function word

This video covers schwa as a reduced syllable of a multi-syllable word. Schwa: Part II will cover schwa as a reduced syllable in a function word.

UNSTRESSED SYLLABLES

In words with more than one syllable, not every syllable is given equal emphasis. Let's look at an example word: emphasize.

Three levels of syllable stress are possible: stressed, secondarily stressed, and unstressed. Every multi-syllable word has a single stressed syllable. That syllable is given the most emphasis in the word. The remainder of the syllables may have a secondary stress or may be unstressed.

The vowel sound in unstressed syllables is usually reduced to schwa. Stressed and secondarily stressed syllables are not reduced.

The purpose of schwa is to allow unstressed syllables to occur more quickly so the main beats of spoken words are easier to place on the stressed syllables.

Because schwa is a function of syllable stress and not of spelling, many multi-syllable words do not seem to be pronounced as they are spelled. However, once learners can recognize stressed syllables it becomes easier to predict when schwa will be used in an adjacent, unstressed syllable, regardless of the spelling.

EXAMPLES

Let's look at some examples. (The stressed syllable is marked in capital letters, the reduced syllables are underlined. Notice that the stressed syllable is the most emphasized syllable of the word, and that the schwa occurs quickly, and sounds most similar to the short u sound (short u).

SINGLE-SYLLABLE WORDS

It is important to note that some dictionaries do not use distinct transcription symbols for schwa and short u (/ʌ/). When this is the case, it can be assumed that the schwa symbol should be pronounced as a short u sound. See your dictionary's key to determine the symbols for schwa and short u.

Some words commonly transcribed as schwa and pronounced with a short u sound, are:

PREFIXES

The vowel sound in many prefixes that include the letter e is reduced to schwa in casual speech. Notice the difference between the dictionary's citation form and the commonly reduced form of the prefixes be-, re-, pre-, and de-. The reduced form occurs more quickly and uses a more relaxed tongue. Schwa is common in many prefixes because prefixes are seldom stressed in English words.

Many dictionaries will not show the reduced form of these words, instead showing the full long e pronunciation. I will say the dictionary's citation form first, then the casual reduced form. I will also use the word in a sentence.

Changing the nature of a vowel sound from the dictionary's citation form to schwa is common in spoken English. Certain grammatical words called function words are even more likely to use this technique. Video lesson Schwa, Part 2, will cover reducing the vowel sound in function words.

CONCLUSION

The reduced vowel sound schwa is a difficult concept in pronunciation. Understanding schwa is important to predict a word's pronunciation, as well as to provide contrast to stressed syllables. Dictionaries are not consistent in the transcription of schwa and in comparison with the short u sound. Individual users will need to learn the key for their personal dictionaries.

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In this video, Emma from Pronunciation with Emma explains the schwa sound, the most common sound in the English language. She demonstrates how to produce the sound, which involves relaxing the mouth, jaw, lips, and tongue. She also provides examples of words with schwa sounds and tips for sounding more British by focusing on the pronunciation of the R sound at the end of words.

Emma goes through several words and their pronunciations in British English, such as "about," "America," "alone," "enemy," "problem," "supply," "sofa," "thorough," and "mother." She highlights the difference between British and American English pronunciation, particularly with the R sound in words like "water," "brother," "calendar," "regular," "doctor," "visitor," "colour," "humour," "centre," and "metre."

Finally, Emma provides practice sentences to help viewers practice their pronunciation: "My sister had a problem with the sofa" and "The teacher answered the question." She encourages viewers to like the video, subscribe to her channel, and activate notifications for new videos.

[philip05]

https://www.gatetoenglish.com/accent-reduction-for-korean-speakers-schwa/
[우리말 설명과 음원있음]

[philip05]

약음/축약음 멍때리는 소리..
이주소 중간쯤: https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/schwa-pronunciation/
Schwa Pronunciation: The Secret Sound You Need to Speak Like a Native.
How to Find the Schwa Sound in Any English Word
To spot the schwa, you’re not going to look at the spelling of the word.
Instead, you’ll have to figure it out from word stress.
When you find an unstressed syllable, the vowel for that is usually going to be a schwa sound.

[philip05]

슈와 익혀야3이유중 마지막[위주소끝]:This property of the schwa sound gives English a certain rhythm and [cadence]. Two or more syllables can fit into one “beat.” If you stick with only regular vowels, this rhythm gets broken because certain syllables will take longer to say than they should. This can lead to a breakdown in communication as the irregularities pile up.
The슈sound might be called a lazy vowel, but the challenge lies in remembering to include it correctly in your speaking.
Take it step-by-step, and don’t aim for perfection all at once!
[a regular rise and fall of sound, esp. of the human voice]

[philip05]

https://youtu.be/ubAeYNeQUiA?si=AbzAExRIid2kNOI3
HOW to PRONOUNCE the SCHWA /ə/
슈와 소리이해[위해] 아무것도 하지 말것: 입술/ 혀/치/치경 등 입만 떼어서 : 길게도 높게도 힘도 필요 없음 [위 본문에 영상요약 표현하기: 내가 소개하는 방식으로!]

[philip05]

https://youtu.be/0MAh9_AcVMg?si=k03UNqdQ02ZFGdaW
English Connected Reading

[philip05]

https://www.reallygreatreading.com/schwa-secrets-unlocking-mystery-most-common-vowel-sound#:~:text=Its%20ease%20of%20production%20is,complex%20sounds%20in%20connected%20speech.
[전체모습: 맨끝에 활동까지]
The Schwa is the Easiest Phoneme to Make
The Schwa is the Hardest Phoneme to Spell
The Schwa is the Most Common Phoneme
The Schwa Occurs in Most Multi-syllable Words
The Schwa is Efficient
Schwa’s Efficiency Explains Its Prevalence
More Syllables, More Schwas
Teach the Schwa Early
Teaching Tips
Easy Schwa Games

[philip05]

https://mrslearningbee.com/blogs/teaching/teaching-the-schwa-schwa-sound-words-printable-more
[모음별 슈와 목록과 워드서치]

[philip05]

강세어:
1. Start with rhythm.
2. Contrast accented words with unaccented words in sentence
3. Feel your chin drop.턱을 보고 밑으로(올리바샘tall♡)
Typically, we drop our jaw/chin lower when we say accented words or syllables. Ask learners to hold their hand under their chin and pay attention to when their chin or jaw drops lower.
If they struggle to do this just with their hand, looking in the mirror so they can actually SEE their jaw drop can be very helpful. This makes finding the accented syllable multi-sensory, meaning that learners are seeing, hearing, and touching their chin as they work on this skill

[philip05]

위 강세어 출처
https://www.reallygreatreading.com/schwa-secrets-unlocking-mystery-most-common-vowel-sound#:~:text=Its%20ease%20of%20production%20is,complex%20sounds%20in%20connected%20speech.
4. Sing it. {Yes, I really did say “sing it!”}
5. Recognize common unaccented syllable patterns.
6. Try the accenting the syllables in different ways.
7. Find the base word.
8. Pay attention to homographs.
9. Use a dictionary.
10. Practice, practice, practice.

[philip05]

슈와는 히브리어에서 옴: 텅빔emptiness/ 없음null