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Jul 2023
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The most common sound in English; the sc...

Craig Wealand
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In this podcast, you'll learn about the schwa, the most common sound in English, the scshwa.
What does the schwa sound like? Where does it appear in spoken English and is it a good idea to learn it? 

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