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Phonetic symbol
Answer for the clue "Phonetic symbol ", 5 letters:
schwa
Alternative clues for the word schwa
Word definitions for schwa in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1895, from German Schwa , ultimately from Hebrew shewa "a neutral vowel quality," literally "emptiness."
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables [syn: shwa ]
Usage examples of schwa.
Then it settled into the neutral schwa position to await further directives.