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What is the schwa vowel for happen?

The schwa vowel in "happen" is in the first syllable, "hap".

Here's why:

* The "a" in "hap" is pronounced with a short, unstressed sound, which is the schwa sound (represented by the symbol ə).

* The second syllable, "pen", has a long "e" sound.

So, the word "happen" is pronounced like ˈhæp.ən.

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