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Meaning of a-schwa | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

The vowel [ɐ], which lies between [a] and [ə] (true schwa).

Equivalents

Deutsch a-Schwa

Examples

“Fact is that non-low vowels before /R/ are lowered or form falling diphthongs with an a-schwa, which apparently calls for a spreading analysis.”
“Similar to German, the a'''-schwa plural suffix may combine with Umlaut, and Umlaut can also be the only plural marker (i.e. "combine with zero").”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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