Schwa - the BEST vowel sound in English
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You wanted it, you got it! In this episode I’ll talk about the schwa vowel sound. Understanding it will help you sound more natural and effortless, and will help you pronounce words clearly. You’ll learn why the schwa is so important, and what makes it hard to understand. But fear not - you’ll find answers in this video and learn how to identify and practice it in words and sentences. Are you ready?
What’s your favorite word with the Schwa sound? Put it in the comments!
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Key points of this video:
00:00 Intro
01:43 What's the Schwa
06:55 Why it's important to use the Schwa
9:21 When and how to use the Schwa
11:28 Schwa in ‘victory’
12:13 Schwa in ‘congratulate’
16:05 Schwa in ‘hospital’
19:08 Schwa in sentences
20:34 Game: Guess where the Schwa is
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I am a native speaker who has struggled with spelling and pronunciations my whole life and this has finally given me the missing key to the root of so many of my issues!
@hadar.shemesh
2 жыл бұрын
Yay! I’m so glad to hear! The Schwa is really the reason for most spelling challenges!
@rapidgamer5507
Жыл бұрын
so happy for you 😊
@TruckDriverAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Good for you brotha… and you are a real man by recognizing your weaknesses …
@pallabsarkar1787
Жыл бұрын
Excellent excellent mam.
I personally experienced that practising schwas incredibly improved my listening skills. Thanks Hadar for giving further clarity to this.
@hado3547
2 жыл бұрын
OOppop
@TheEnglishator
2 жыл бұрын
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@jandia5162
Жыл бұрын
How did it improve your listening skills tho? Sitting through the video from start to finish helped in itself imo
I truly had been struggling with the schwa but you have assisted me a lot with your most clear explanation
As for me, schwa was always that deaf sound from Hebrew, which is displayed by column under letters :D Never knew about same concept in English, even though using it in everyday life. Thank you Hadar! It's always fun to learn something new!
I use this in my first class with every student since it's a good primer for basic phonetics understanding, rhythm, stress and of course, easy-to-understand pronunciation. My students are French and they never study phonetics in their schools, so they definitely need the help. Thanks for this video. It's very very useful for me!
@hadar.shemesh
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you!
You nailed Sensei, I’ve been speaking English myself for over 15 years, and this is the first time I heard an accurate explanation about the schwa. Thank you.
@hadar.shemesh
2 жыл бұрын
Oh my, that’s a big honour ☺️❤️
@TheEnglishator
2 жыл бұрын
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Hadar, I could listen to you talk about the schwa for hours :)
@hadar.shemesh
2 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha and you know I talk about it for hours 😅🥰
You hit the nail on the head with this come-in handy lesson, that's what I want to learn. So many thanks for doing an incredible job.
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2 жыл бұрын
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wow, this was very informative. Almost 20 years living in the states and i never cared to look this up til now. Thank you, hadar.
Hadar you're amazing!!! 🤯Your voice accompany me every single day on my way to improve my American accent! You're my mentor! Thank so much for your videos, and your simplicity to teach! I just realized about the schwa sound! 🥳💃💃
Hadar, darling!!!!! You are my inspiration!!!! I want to be like you, no native speaker but fluent!!! You are amazing!!! Thanks a lot. God bless you!!🙏
I loved your video ❤. So helpful and fun! Go Hadar!
Thank you, I am delighted with your didactics
Pure Gold every minute of this video. Thanks for explanation.
Thanks Hadar. Amazing video!
Amazing video!!! I love that you use IPA and actual names for the sounds and very intuitive ways to actually pronounce them! Thank youuu
@TheEnglishator
2 жыл бұрын
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Thanks for your amazing explanation! I do not have any problem when listening and writing down the word. The schwa sound is new for me. I keep on practicing to sound like a native.
Clear explanation and demonstration. Great job 👍
A high quality video... Thanks, Hadar
thanks a lot for these videos, they are great!
Thank you very much! I really like videos in this channel. Hadar you are amazing
Hi there from Spain, I watch hundred of videos from many youtube language teachers, as I'm learning several languages myself. And I just want to say to you; You are brilliant. Your content is so good and high quality. Thanks a lot, 😊🙏🏼
So helpful. Thank you Hadar
Amazing video with lesson. Thank you very much...
Excellent video. Thank you!
I love watching your schwa lessons, thanks for sharing.
@TheEnglishator
2 жыл бұрын
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This is really helpful for me. Thank you.
Sencillamente espectacular, una clase magistral that's great
You are something Hadar mam, I really likes your confident and love to hear you, your lessons are really works it's valuable and I watching your videos every day and I allso doing tongue exercise every single day in the morning so thank you for your help you are amazing.
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It is a very helpful video thank you so much.
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Thank you for your help.
I like your lesson in schwa. Thank you🙏
Best shwa vovel explain.
I really enjoyed It Thank you so much
I loved the video ❤️ you are an amazing teacher!
@TheEnglishator
2 жыл бұрын
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I always enjoy your class. you are amazing !!!!
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Fantastic explanation!! Thank you!!!
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2 жыл бұрын
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To echo many of the comments below: this is an excellent video from a practical and theoretical perspective (I am a native speaker and felt like I learned so much!!) Also, I really appreciate the comment that clarity is key to communication (not just pronunciation)!
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thannks so much teacher , your method is the best way to speak Emglish.
I liked your video, Thanks!
it's an excellent explanation.
Hadar, you're AWESOME!!!
@TheEnglishator
2 жыл бұрын
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Thanks for this super useful lesson on schwa, Hadar! Please, could you make more videos on when a schwa changes its sound case it's affected by other sounds next to it? Thank you! :)
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Hadar! This lesson was amazing! I watched twice already! Thank you!
@hadar.shemesh
2 жыл бұрын
Yay!!! Thank you🥰
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Thank you for the video
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Good and professional.
you just saved my final exam on phonetics and phonology with this video! i couldn't understand what the schwa was no matter what but this is a great explanation! thank you so much!
@hadar.shemesh
5 ай бұрын
So glad it helped!
Thanks boss
Really I enjoyed
What an amazing lesson🤩
@TheEnglishator
2 жыл бұрын
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Thank you
Great video . I learn a lot from it.its very helpful .Thank u so much
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You Are My Really Favourite
You’re brilliant ❤️
You're simply the best👍💯 I've seen on this so far. Permit me to add, even though I'm a Nigerian, that the schwa, when used as prescribed in the video, helps us to sound more like the native speakers. Super THANKS to you🙏💕 I would like to take a class. (learn) Kindly let me know what the procedure is, please.
Very handy lesson . A bunch of thanks for the exerted efforts.
@TheEnglishator
2 жыл бұрын
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Hadar is the true for sure!!💪💪
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Super! Thanks…🌞🌞
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Thanks, danke, gracias regards from Santiago Chile !
@TheEnglishator
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Excelent 👌
Very important information this your video
@TheEnglishator
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Dear Hadar, your lessons are excellent!!!
@hadar.shemesh
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
Excelent!
I think the Schwa pronoun as the Arabic ءَ + thank you Hadar for both of your podcast & videos really helped me improve my pronunciation
I have just added something extra to the lesson I am going to give today. Thanks for your tips about teaching this difficult concept - three words - peril's, bann's, cour'ge - my lesson is on anthems and one of the anthems I am using is - the Star Spangled Banner
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I love you teacher
Hi there !!! Thank you!!! Enjoy your pronunciation lessons.
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Very Very clear your teaching system about schwa pronunciation, i never heard before, thanks teacher Hadar.
@TheEnglishator
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English, mysterious and amazing language. Thanks Hadar!¡👍🙏
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@pmm2806
Жыл бұрын
Wait for the chinese, french, farsi languages 😅
Really, l liked a lot of the way how you explain the schwas better tham this imposible
Thank you so much, I love your videos 🫶🏼 they are so helpful
Thank so much
@TheEnglishator
2 жыл бұрын
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Very important indeed. In my native language (Dutch) the schwa is the most frequently used vowel!
@dustin1520
2 жыл бұрын
So lucky
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@StanbyMode
2 жыл бұрын
@@dustin1520 same thing in most north indian languages
I need to watch it again
Thank you 💖💖💖💖
@TheEnglishator
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Very very useful lesson.
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i like the way you teach. hello from Indonesia.
@TheEnglishator
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Hadar Shemesh you are the Queen of the Schwa sound :)
@hadar.shemesh
2 жыл бұрын
🥰😉
@TheEnglishator
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Hi! I started to see your videos and I am really in love about your way of teaching. I started one week ago and I cannot stop. Please let me know where are the “Schaw” on these words that you gave on this video. Where can I find the answer? My name is Jacqueline and I live in Brasil.
Nice presentation
Great...
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Thank u madam
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Thanks for your support leering English
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