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/ ə / and / I /

/ ə / and / I /. Overview of unstressed vowels. Unstressed v Stressed vowels. Any words with more than one syllable will contain both stressed and unstressed vowel sounds. So far we have only looked at stressed vowel sounds… / eI / or /ɛ/ for example. Unstressed v Stressed.

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/ ə / and / I /

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  1. /ə/ and /I/ Overview of unstressed vowels

  2. Unstressed v Stressed vowels Any words with more than one syllable will contain both stressed and unstressed vowel sounds. So far we have only looked at stressed vowel sounds… /eI/ or /ɛ/ for example.

  3. Unstressed v Stressed Stressed vowels have added stress on them. Unstressed vowels have less stress on them. An obvious example is the first and final vowel sound in: Computer (No, it’s not computerrrrr)

  4. schwa /ə/ /ə/ is the most common unstressed vowel sound. It is actually the most common sound in all of language in the world (but particularly in English). Can you find the schwa in these words: banana garden correct support

  5. /ə/ position banana garden correct support

  6. /I/ /I/ is another common unstressed vowel. Can you find the /I/ in the following words: orange wanted music minute

  7. /I/ position orange wanted music minute

  8. Spot the difference /ə/ or /I/ or neither or both computer oven pay cabbage wanted confront  pleasant   manager began find famous minute Gareth storm specialise

  9. Spot the difference Here are the answers:

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