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9. The Schwa: How One TINY Sound Can Make a HUGE Difference

The InFluency Podcast

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The Importance of the Schwa in Pronunciation

The schwa is a very considerate syllable that just allows the sounds around it to shine. It doesn't matter if you pronounce the word computer with an, oh, computer. Everyone will understand you. If you say holiday, everyone will understand you because there is an underlying vowel there. And when you start making it, you start creating a difference in how you speak and how you stress words. That's how you engage people.

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