Schwa Rules
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Objective
I can recognize and pronounce words containing the schwa sound in different contexts.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
Describe the mouth position when making the schwa sound. How does it differ from a stressed vowel sound?
Explain why the schwa sound is always unstressed. What does "unstressed" mean in this context?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“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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