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The "a" sound in "about"
Answer for the clue "The "a" sound in "about" ", 5 letters:
schwa
Alternative clues for the word schwa
- Phonetic symbol
- Unspecific vowel sound
- Stress-free sound symbol
- Unstressed syllable was tricky, children admitted
- The "a" sound in "about" or "around"
- Indistinct sound was cut short after request for silence around clubs
- "A" as in "about"
- "Long Island" sound
- Indicator of a neutral vowel sound
- Vowel that's not stressed
Usage examples of schwa.
Then it settled into the neutral schwa position to await further directives.