Here are some examples of words with the schwa sound:
Words where the schwa sound is in the stressed syllable:
* About (əˈbaʊt)
* Again (əˈɡen)
* Afraid (əˈfreɪd)
* Alone (əˈloʊn)
* Around (əˈraʊnd)
Words where the schwa sound is in an unstressed syllable:
* America (əˈmɛrəkə)
* Computer (kəmˈpjuːtər)
* Elephant (ˈɛləfənt)
* Famous (ˈfeɪməs)
* Happy (ˈhæpi)
* Open (ˈoʊpən)
* Pencil (ˈpɛnsəl)
* Sister (ˈsɪstər)
* Tomato (təˈmeɪtoʊ)
It's important to note: The schwa sound can be represented by a variety of letters in English spelling, not just the symbol "ǝ."
Here are some other ways to spell the schwa sound:
* a as in about, again
* e as in America, computer
* i as in pencil, sister
* o as in tomato, open
* u as in famous, happy
The schwa sound is very common in English and it's important to be able to recognize it in order to pronounce words correctly.