A-schwa

noun

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  1. 1
    The vowel [ɐ], which lies between [a] and [ə] (true schwa).

    "Fact is that non-low vowels before /R/ are lowered or form falling diphthongs with an a-schwa, which apparently calls for a spreading analysis."

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"Fact is that non-low vowels before /R/ are lowered or form falling diphthongs with an a-schwa, which apparently calls for a spreading analysis."

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