Schwa

5 lettersnoun

Updated February 2026

Definition

the unstressed vowel sound represented by an inverted 'e'

“The schwa is the most common vowel sound in English.”

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"Schwa" contains 5 unique letters. It includes common vowels which helps with elimination.

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