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Pronunciation: Schwa
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Precious Annie Liao posted on 2017/03/06Ever wonder how native speakers make words like 'about' or 'sofa' sound so natural? This BBC Learning English pronunciation workshop dives into the 'schwa' sound, showing you how it makes articles and prepositions flow smoothly in everyday British English. Get ready to listen, repeat, and master this essential sound that's a 'piece of cake' once you know the trick!
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US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
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UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1
More expression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
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UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEIC
More common
US /ˈkɑmən/
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UK /'kɒmən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- Field near a village owned by the local community
- Adjective
- Shared; Belonging to or used by everyone
- Typical, normal; not unusual
A1
More fluent
US /'fluːənt/
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UK /ˈflu:ənt/
- Adjective
- Doing something well and with ease
- Able to speak or write a language fully and easily
B1TOEIC
More Use Energy
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