920 - Sunday Speak - The Schwa Sound- The Sec...

I saw Lisa at the station. We watched a movie last night. Look at this photo. Look, I understand what you’re saying. See, watch, and look are all connected to using our eyes, so it’s easy to mix them up. But there are some important differences. Sometimes something simply comes i ...  Show more

Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome back to Speak Naturally in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every week with a quick one-point lesson to help you improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and intonationToday, let’s talk about another small word that changes in natural Am ...  Show more

Do you want to sound more like a native English speaker? Then you must master the most common vowel sound in American English – the schwa! Today, I will tell you what the schwa sounds like and when you should use it. 

In this episode I explain schwa (ə), the most common sound in the English language, when to use it, and how you can use it correctly to sound more like a native speaker.

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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<span style="font-weight: 400;">I mention the schwa almost every time I speak about American English. That's because this vowel is all over the place, ...