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What is the Schwa sound in giant?

The schwa sound in "giant" is in the first syllable, "gi".

* "gi" is pronounced with the schwa sound, which is a short, unstressed vowel sound represented by the symbol ə.

* "ant" is pronounced with the short "a" sound.

Therefore, the word "giant" is pronounced ˈdʒaɪənt.

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