Accent Training Podcast

Silent Vowels Control Speech Stress | #093


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Sometimes when schwa ə appears midword, the American accent omits the sound altogether, and drops it. This doesn't happen with all midword schwas ə, but is found in many 3 and 4 syllable words.
Many people say silent schwas ə as the actual letter. Know that while you are well understood, this may make your speech sound slowed down.

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Follow along with these words to better your use of reduced vowel sounds!
Different = DIFF rənt  |  Comfortable = KUMF tər bəll  |  Every = EV ree  |  Florida = FLOR




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