SCHWA


Meaning of SCHWA in English

n. (also sheva) Phonet. 1 the indistinct unstressed vowel sound as in a mom ent ago. 2 the symbol representing this in the International Phonetic Alphabet. [G f. Heb. sewa, app. f. saw' emptiness]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.