Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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shwa | Yes | No | No | No |
vowel | Yes | No | No | No |
shwa (noun) | vowel (noun) |
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a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables | a speech sound made with the vocal tract open |
a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel |