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Does gallon have a schwa sound?

No, "gallon" does not have a schwa sound.

Here's why:

* Schwa sound: The schwa sound is a very short, unstressed vowel sound represented by the symbol /ə/. It's often described as the sound in the word "about" or "the".

* "Gallon" pronunciation: In the word "gallon," the vowel sound in the first syllable is a long "a" sound, as in "father". It's not a short, unstressed sound like a schwa.

Therefore, "gallon" doesn't have a schwa sound.

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