The Schwa Sound: How to Pronounce the Schwa in Words and Sentences (The Complete Guide)

📄📎 Download the (FREE!) PDF lesson notes and extra activities: Learn how to pronounce the schwa sound in English. The schwa is the most common sound in English. In this lesson you will learn how to pronounce the schwa in English as well as the rules and spellings for the schwa, so you know how to pronounce it the first time you read it in words. 🎁 Get your free English Pronunciation Pack (free audios, stories, lessons and activities to get your started with English pronunciation!): 📃 Download your free British English Phonemic Chart: 🥳 Join Emma’s Pronunciation Hub (get everything you need to improve your English pronunciation inside my online membership: // TIMESTAMPS ⏱️ 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Download the free PDF 00:46 - Why is the schwa important? 01:12 - How to pronounce the schwa 1:44 - The schwa at the start of words 2:20 - The schwa in the middle of words 2:51 - The schwa at the end of words 3:10 - Rules for schwa in words 4:11 - Rules for schwa in sentences 6:38 - Spelling rules for the schwa 6:44 - Word endings with schwa 9:29 - How to know when to pronounce the schwa? 10:04 - Letters with the schwa 11:41 - Read a story with the schwa sound (shadowing) 15:10 - Remember your free PDF! 15:30 - Outro // RELATED VIDEOS 🎥 Strong and weak forms: Linking vowels in English: // FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA 📱 Website: Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: // IMPORTANT Any links containing are affiliate links and I earn commission through these links. I teach using just one of many accents in the world. Please only learn it if you like it and if you are interested in learning it. I do not believe there is one “correct” accent or manner of pronunciation and I fully encourage EFL/ESL learners to expose themselves to as many varieties of English around the world to become accustomed to the beautiful variations of this world language. I focus mostly on teaching “Modern RP” (I may just say “RP” in my older videos, but to clarify, I do specifically mean “Modern RP”), however, you will hear a lovely little Yorkshire twang to my accent from time to time too. Please LOVE and BE PROUD of your accent. After all, it is part of your identity and makes you unique. 💚 #englishpronunciation #englishteacher #englishlesson