Schwa

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

the unstressed vowel sound represented by an inverted 'e'

“The schwa is the most common vowel sound in English.”

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Anagrams of Schwa

Words that use exactly the same letters as “schwa”.

chaws chwas

Words you can make from Schwa

Shorter words formed from the letters in “schwa”.

cash caws chaw haws shaw wash

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