Episode #9

The Schwa: How One TINY Sound Can Make a HUGE Difference

00:38:36 minutes long
audio file size: 53.4 mb

I mention the schwa almost every time I speak about American English. That’s because this vowel is all over the place, and once you hear it, you never stop hearing it 🙂

The schwa is a very short and “relaxed” kind of vowel. It’s a pretty tricky vowel for non-native speakers but if you get it, you get the secret to American English pronunciation and you become SO much clearer.

Also, you will find yourself investing much less energy in speaking, which is also important 🙂

Tune in and learn more about this special vowel and how to use it. And let me know what you think in the comments below.

Check out a new episode about the schwa here: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/157/

You can also watch my older video about the schwa: https://goo.gl/tvDJ6o

And you’ll also find my video on American Intonation helpful.


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12 Responses

  1. It is an amazing lesson ! you are great dear Ms. Hadar . I wonder whether I know how we can ask you questions about English ,when we have questions .

  2. Thank you very much Hadar, very helpful and fun with your great performance, clear voice and good pronunciation.

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