ə
mid central (schwa) — a in about, French e in le.
midcentralunroundedreduced
How each language writes it
| Language | Spellings | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | any unstressed vowel | about əˈbaʊt about | The commonest English vowel. banana = /bəˈnɑːnə/. |
| French | e (open syllable) | petit pəti small | Often dropped in fast speech: p'tit. |
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