Remember, to read the post Helping Learners Identify Accented Syllables. 🙂 They can all be found starting on page 11 of the pack. Unstressed words or syllables are spoken with a lower pitch and usually said a bit. Unsure of the answers? I’ve included answer keys for every single page in this freebie. Linguists often describe the schwa sound as an unstressed vowel sound. This scene from 'The Princess Bride' will help you understand the schwa. Learners can also choose to play using the other game board found in the pack. The schwa is a vowel sound that appears in unstressed syllables and kind of sounds like 'uh.' It's also been called the murmur vowel, the indeterminate vowel, the neutral vowel, the obscure vowel, and the natural vowel. English is a stress-timed language in which multisyllabic words include. The goal, of course, is to get a row of 4 and you win! Clear the board and play again. In casual speech, we use the schwa sound more than any other vowel sound (Yule, 1996). If the other player agrees that the word was read correctly and the schwa sound was identified correctly, he/she can place their color counter on top of the word. Players take turns reading the words and telling where the unaccented schwa sound is. Each player needs a different colored counter.

Secondly, the pack has TWO DIFFERENT “Get a Row of 4” game boards.

If you need any tips, be sure to visit our post: helping learners readers identify accented fit in each column. Schwa can be a super tricky sound to identify, even for learners who don’t struggle with your typical phonics skills. Looking for some Schwa Sound Printables for your learners? Look no further!

What is a schwa