sound ə

type vowel - a sound created by an uninterrupted airflow from lungs frequency 369 times per 1000 words progress
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audio example of ə

This is the audio exerpt of ə spoken within a word. It may sound a little short or unclear, but that's exactly how it's in the real context. For more details, read the below explanation of pronunciation and listen example words that contain ə by pressing the word buttons.

how to pronounce ə

1. Open your mouth for about 50%.

2. Relax your lips.

3. Raise the center of your tongue without touching the palate.

4. Push air from lungs while vibrating vocal cords.

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