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Meaning of schwa deletion | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The phenomenon of the dropping of the orthographic inherent vowel in speech, in Indo-Aryan languages that use abugidas.

uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

schwa indogermanicum schwa primum Schwab Schwabach test Schwabacher Schwäbisch Hall

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