Unstressed vowel Crossword Clue

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Let us find the right answer for the crossword clue "Unstressed vowel" published by Crossword Champ Pro crossword puzzle.
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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's crossword clue, "Unstressed vowel," leads to the answer "SCHWA." Let's unravel why this answer fits the clue:

• The term "unstressed vowel" refers to a specific type of vowel sound in linguistics.
• In phonetics, the schwa sound symbolized by the upside-down e (?) is often considered the most common unstressed vowel sound in English.
• Schwa is a neutral, mid-central vowel sound that occurs in many unstressed syllables, where the vowel sound is often reduced and less pronounced.
• For example, in the word "sofa," the second vowel "o" is pronounced as a schwa sound because it is in an unstressed syllable.

Therefore, the answer "SCHWA" perfectly aligns with the clue "Unstressed vowel" due to its association with the common and neutral unstressed vowel sound represented by the schwa symbol.

Definition of "SCHWA"

the unstressed central vowel (as in a moment ago), represented by the symbol /?/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.

 The Crossword clue "Unstressed vowel" published 23 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Crossword Champ Pro	21 March 2024	SCHWA
Universal	21 April 2021	SCHWA
Thomas Joseph – King Feature Syndicate	31 October 2018	SCHWA
The Washington Post	15 January 2017	SCHWA
Eugene Sheffer – King Feature Syndicate	3 June 2016	SCHWA
Newsday.com	3 March 2016	SCHWA
New York Times	13 December 2011	SCHWA
L.A. Times Sunday	7 December 2008	SCHWA