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Does again have a Schwa sound?

No, "again" 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 found in unstressed syllables.

* "Again" pronunciation: The word "again" has two syllables: "a-gain". The first syllable is stressed, and the vowel sound in "a" is a clear "a" sound (like in the word "cat"). The second syllable, "gain", is also stressed, and the vowel sound is a long "a" sound (like in the word "say").

Therefore, "again" doesn't have any unstressed syllables with a schwa sound.

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