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What is the schwa sound in element?

The word "element" has no schwa sound.

A schwa sound is represented by the symbol ə and is a short, unstressed vowel sound. It is often described as a "uh" sound.

In the word "element," the vowel sound in "el" is a short "e" sound, and the "e" at the end of the word is silent. There is no unstressed vowel sound that would qualify as a schwa.

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