English Makes No Sense

The Schwa — English’s Most Common (and Laziest) Sound


Listen Later

Did you know the most common sound in English is not /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, or /u/? It’s the schwa /ə/—the weak little “uh” sound that shows up in thousands of English words and sentences.

In this episode of English Makes No Sense, we break down:
✅ What the schwa sound is and why it matters.
✅ How the schwa can be spelled with ANY vowel.
✅ Examples in words like banana, support, problem.
✅ How the schwa makes English sound fast and natural.
✅ Practice sentences to help you use the schwa in everyday speech.

If you want to sound more fluent in English and understand native speakers better, mastering the schwa is a must. Don’t stress every vowel—learn when to relax into the schwa and speak with natural rhythm.

👉 Perfect for ESL learners, English students, teachers, and anyone who struggles with pronunciation in American English.

#schwasoundenglish #schwas

#LearnEnglish #ESL #EnglishPronunciation #AmericanEnglish #SpeakEnglish #FluentEnglish #EnglishTips #EnglishMakesNoSense


...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

English Makes No SenseBy SL Rockfish

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

30 ratings


More shows like English Makes No Sense

View all
6 Minute English by BBC Radio

6 Minute English

1,761 Listeners

Learning English Conversations by BBC Radio

Learning English Conversations

1,041 Listeners

Learn English | EnglishClass101.com by EnglishClass101.com

Learn English | EnglishClass101.com

839 Listeners

Culips Everyday English Podcast by Culips English Podcast

Culips Everyday English Podcast

972 Listeners

Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson by Luke Thompson

Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson

667 Listeners

Learning English Vocabulary by BBC Radio

Learning English Vocabulary

523 Listeners

Let's Master English! An English podcast for English learners by Coach Shane

Let's Master English! An English podcast for English learners

216 Listeners

All Ears English Podcast by Lindsay McMahon and Michelle Kaplan

All Ears English Podcast

2,260 Listeners

Espresso English Podcast by Shayna Oliveira

Espresso English Podcast

427 Listeners

RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English by RealLife English

RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English

481 Listeners

Learning English Grammar by BBC Radio

Learning English Grammar

327 Listeners

Learning English from the News by BBC Radio

Learning English from the News

257 Listeners

Learn English with Bob the Canadian by Bob the Canadian

Learn English with Bob the Canadian

91 Listeners

Thinking in English by Thomas Wilkinson

Thinking in English

109 Listeners

Listening Time: English Practice by Sonoro |  Conner Pe

Listening Time: English Practice

531 Listeners