Schwa Rules

Grade 745 min

Learning Objective

I can recognize and pronounce words containing the schwa sound in different contexts.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

American English Sounds - UH [ə] Vowel - How to make the SCHWA Vowel

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

In the word "family," which vowel sound is most likely to be the schwa? Explain your reasoning. Pronounce the word "actor." Does the schwa sound appear in this word, and if so, where? Explain how the schwa sound is affected by the 'r' consonant.

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