What is the schwa sound in privilege?

The schwa sound in "privilege" is in the first syllable, "priv". It's the sound you hear in words like "the," "a," and "sun".

Here's how it breaks down:

* priv (schwa sound) - /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/

* i - /ɪ/

* lege - /lɪdʒ/

The schwa sound is represented by the symbol ə in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).