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You wanted it, you got it! In this episode I’ll talk about the schwa vowel sound. Understanding it will help you sound more natural and effortless, and will help you pronounce words clearly. You’ll learn why the schwa is so important, and what makes it hard to understand. But fear not you’ll find answers in this video and learn how to identify and practice it in words and sentences. Are you ready?

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Key points of this video:
00:00 Intro
01:43 What's the Schwa
06:55 Why it's important to use the Schwa
9:21 When and how to use the Schwa
11:28 Schwa in ‘victory’
12:13 Schwa in ‘congratulate’
16:05 Schwa in ‘hospital’
19:08 Schwa in sentences
20:34 Game: Guess where the Schwa is

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