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Is the schwa sound in confidence?

Yes, there is a schwa sound in "confidence."

The schwa sound is represented by the symbol /ə/ and it is a very common sound in English. It's a short, unstressed vowel sound that often occurs in unstressed syllables.

In "confidence," the schwa sound is in the second syllable, "fi":

* con /kɑːn/

* fi /ə/

* dence /dɛns/

Therefore, the schwa sound is present in the word "confidence".

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