Schwa Practice

Front

What is a schwa?

Back

A schwa is a vowel sound that is pronounced like 'uh'. It is often found in unstressed syllables.

Front

In the word 'wagon', which letter represents the schwa sound?

Back

The letter 'o' represents the schwa sound in 'wagon'.

Front

In the word 'finally', which letter represents the schwa sound?

Back

The letter 'a' represents the schwa sound in 'finally'.

Front

In the word 'pretzel', which letter represents the schwa sound?

Back

The letter 'e' represents the schwa sound in 'pretzel'.

Front

In the word 'about', which letter represents the schwa sound?

Back

The letter 'a' represents the schwa sound in 'about'.

Front

In the word 'absent', which letter represents the schwa sound?

Back

The letter 'e' represents the schwa sound in 'absent'.

Front

What is the purpose of identifying the schwa in a word?

Back

Identifying the schwa helps with correct pronunciation and understanding of the word.

Front

Can a schwa be represented by any vowel letter?

Back

Yes, a schwa can be represented by any vowel letter (a, e, i, o, u) depending on the word.

Front

Give an example of a word with a schwa sound at the beginning.

Back

An example is 'about', where the 'a' is a schwa.

Front

Give an example of a word with a schwa sound in the middle.

Back

An example is 'banana', where the second 'a' is a schwa.