Difference between revisions of "Schwa"

From Glottopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Edited the format, removed the block {{cats}})
 
(One intermediate revision by one other user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{stub}}{{cats}}
+
{{stub}}
 
+
==Definition==
 
 
 
'''Schwa''' is a vowel often described as a mid central unrounded vowel of brief duration.  
 
'''Schwa''' is a vowel often described as a mid central unrounded vowel of brief duration.  
 
  
 
Phonetic symbol ([[SAMPA]]) is [@].
 
Phonetic symbol ([[SAMPA]]) is [@].
 
[[IPA]] symbol is [ə]
 
[[IPA]] symbol is [ə]
  
=== Example ===
+
== Example ==
 +
The final vowel in ''koper'' 'copper'.
  
the final vowel in ''koper'' 'copper'.
+
== Links ==
 
+
*[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Schwa&lemmacode=202 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics]
=== Links ===
 
 
 
[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Schwa&lemmacode=202 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics]
 
 
 
=== References ===
 
  
 +
== References ==
 
* Halle, M. & G. Clements 1983. ''Problem Book in Phonology,'' Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
 
* Halle, M. & G. Clements 1983. ''Problem Book in Phonology,'' Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
  
=== Other languages ===
+
== Other languages ==
 
+
German [[Schwa (de)|Schwa]]
German [[Schwa (German)|Schwa]]
 
  
 
{{dc}}
 
{{dc}}
 
[[Category:Phonetics and Phonology]]
 
[[Category:Phonetics and Phonology]]

Latest revision as of 15:31, 5 October 2014

STUB


Definition

Schwa is a vowel often described as a mid central unrounded vowel of brief duration.

Phonetic symbol (SAMPA) is [@]. IPA symbol is [ə]

Example

The final vowel in koper 'copper'.

Links

References

  • Halle, M. & G. Clements 1983. Problem Book in Phonology, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.

Other languages

German Schwa