I am a native speaker who has struggled with spelling and pronunciations my whole life and this has finally given me the missing key to the root of so many of my issues!
You nailed Sensei, I’ve been speaking English myself for over 15 years, and this is the first time I heard an accurate explanation about the schwa. Thank you.
I use this in my first class with every student since it's a good primer for basic phonetics understanding, rhythm, stress and of course, easy-to-understand pronunciation. My students are French and they never study phonetics in their schools, so they definitely need the help. Thanks for this video. It's very very useful for me!
As for me, schwa was always that deaf sound from Hebrew, which is displayed by column under letters :D Never knew about same concept in English, even though using it in everyday life. Thank you Hadar! It's always fun to learn something new!
To echo many of the comments below: this is an excellent video from a practical and theoretical perspective (I am a native speaker and felt like I learned so much!!) Also, I really appreciate the comment that clarity is key to communication (not just pronunciation)!
Hadar you're amazing!!! 🤯Your voice accompany me every single day on my way to improve my American accent! You're my mentor! Thank so much for your videos, and your simplicity to teach! I just realized about the schwa sound! 🥳💃💃
Hi there from Spain, I watch hundred of videos from many youtube language teachers, as I'm learning several languages myself. And I just want to say to you; You are brilliant. Your content is so good and high quality. Thanks a lot, 😊🙏🏼
Hadar, darling!!!!! You are my inspiration!!!! I want to be like you, no native speaker but fluent!!! You are amazing!!! Thanks a lot. God bless you!!🙏
I am watching your English teaching practice daily and try to talk English language .because I am so emotional to talk English language ..your English teaching practice assist me more way ...thanks mam ..I am from India
Thanks for your amazing explanation! I do not have any problem when listening and writing down the word. The schwa sound is new for me. I keep on practicing to sound like a native.
Your videos (including this one) are so valuable, priceless, worthy, important and appreciated (thanks a lot for them) and, with all due respect, you are a woman extremely beautiful, intelligent and an awesome and talented teacher. Your face is a precious poem capable of moving limitless emotions each time it's read.
You're simply the best👍💯 I've seen on this so far. Permit me to add, even though I'm a Nigerian, that the schwa, when used as prescribed in the video, helps us to sound more like the native speakers. Super THANKS to you🙏💕 I would like to take a class. (learn) Kindly let me know what the procedure is, please.
Hi! I started to see your videos and I am really in love about your way of teaching. I started one week ago and I cannot stop. Please let me know where are the “Schaw” on these words that you gave on this video. Where can I find the answer? My name is Jacqueline and I live in Brasil.
You are something Hadar mam, I really likes your confident and love to hear you, your lessons are really works it's valuable and I watching your videos every day and I allso doing tongue exercise every single day in the morning so thank you for your help you are amazing.
Thanks for this super useful lesson on schwa, Hadar! Please, could you make more videos on when a schwa changes its sound case it's affected by other sounds next to it? Thank you! :)
you just saved my final exam on phonetics and phonology with this video! i couldn't understand what the schwa was no matter what but this is a great explanation! thank you so much!
I have just added something extra to the lesson I am going to give today. Thanks for your tips about teaching this difficult concept - three words - peril's, bann's, cour'ge - my lesson is on anthems and one of the anthems I am using is - the Star Spangled Banner
Thanks a million, dear Hadar :-) Using the schwa sound in English makes the pronunciation significantly smoother. In some languages, it's represented by certain letters; in German, by the unstressed "e." In Bulgarian, the schwa even exists as a sound, and the letter ъ.
Hi Hadar! I fully understand you and the other teachers on TH-cam but it is very hard for me to comprehend everyday english conversation. Why and how can I solve my issue?
Hola, que tal?, como van?, Los mejores y más cordiales Saludos desde puente piedra, lima, Perú, ojalá que puedas venir en algún momento a mi país y que disfrutes mucho de todo por aquí, con la familia y los amigos, felicidades por tus vídeos...
Is the “ness” in kindness pronounced as /nɪs/ or /nəs/? Are there any rules for substituting vowel sounds with the ə vowel in English pronunciation? Thank you so much!
My list of three words with the schwa are: a GREE => a two syllable word with the stress on the second syllable. The schwa occurs in the first one. RE ci pe = > three syllable word with the stress on the first syllable. The schwa occurs in the second syllable *ci*. And last but not least: SYl la ble. Stress on the first syllable and if my ears do not deceive me there are two schwa sounds: one in the second and another one in third syllable
Thank you very much for your nice and fàntastic video. Please show more such words with Schwa sound and upload some 30 videos. With lots of love and regards, Jàyanta Jit Hazarika 16/09/2021
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I am a native speaker who has struggled with spelling and pronunciations my whole life and this has finally given me the missing key to the root of so many of my issues!
Yay! I’m so glad to hear! The Schwa is really the reason for most spelling challenges!
so happy for you 😊
Good for you brotha… and you are a real man by recognizing your weaknesses …
Excellent excellent mam.
I personally experienced that practising schwas incredibly improved my listening skills. Thanks Hadar for giving further clarity to this.
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How did it improve your listening skills tho? Sitting through the video from start to finish helped in itself imo
You nailed Sensei, I’ve been speaking English myself for over 15 years, and this is the first time I heard an accurate explanation about the schwa.
Thank you.
Oh my, that’s a big honour ☺️❤️
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I use this in my first class with every student since it's a good primer for basic phonetics understanding, rhythm, stress and of course, easy-to-understand pronunciation. My students are French and they never study phonetics in their schools, so they definitely need the help. Thanks for this video. It's very very useful for me!
I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you!
I truly had been struggling with the schwa but you have assisted me a lot with your most clear explanation
You hit the nail on the head with this come-in handy lesson, that's what I want to learn. So many thanks for doing an incredible job.
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As for me, schwa was always that deaf sound from Hebrew, which is displayed by column under letters :D Never knew about same concept in English, even though using it in everyday life. Thank you Hadar! It's always fun to learn something new!
To echo many of the comments below: this is an excellent video from a practical and theoretical perspective (I am a native speaker and felt like I learned so much!!)
Also, I really appreciate the comment that clarity is key to communication (not just pronunciation)!
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Hadar, I could listen to you talk about the schwa for hours :)
Hahahahaha and you know I talk about it for hours 😅🥰
wow, this was very informative. Almost 20 years living in the states and i never cared to look this up til now. Thank you, hadar.
Hadar you're amazing!!! 🤯Your voice accompany me every single day on my way to improve my American accent! You're my mentor! Thank so much for your videos, and your simplicity to teach! I just realized about the schwa sound! 🥳💃💃
Hi there from Spain,
I watch hundred of videos from many youtube language teachers, as I'm learning several languages myself.
And I just want to say to you;
You are brilliant. Your content is so good and high quality.
Thanks a lot,
😊🙏🏼
Pure Gold every minute of this video. Thanks for explanation.
Hadar, darling!!!!!
You are my inspiration!!!! I want to be like you, no native speaker but fluent!!!
You are amazing!!! Thanks a lot.
God bless you!!🙏
I am watching your English teaching practice daily and try to talk English language .because I am so emotional to talk English language ..your English teaching practice assist me more way ...thanks mam ..I am from India
Thank you, I am delighted with your didactics
Thanks for your amazing explanation! I do not have any problem when listening and writing down the word. The schwa sound is new for me. I keep on practicing to sound like a native.
This is the “ı” in Turkish. Just came across to your channel. I will be sending this to my students.
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Teacher hadar now in the morning tank you for this channel
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I am from Afgahnistan I always follow your new lesson when I follow your new lesson I feel very comfortable about english
Amazing video!!! I love that you use IPA and actual names for the sounds and very intuitive ways to actually pronounce them! Thank youuu
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Your videos (including this one) are so valuable, priceless, worthy, important and appreciated (thanks a lot for them) and, with all due respect, you are a woman extremely beautiful, intelligent and an awesome and talented teacher. Your face is a precious poem capable of moving limitless emotions each time it's read.
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Thanks a million for your tremendous lesson. You rock!
I love your videos... Thanks so much ... God brought to my life!!!.
You're simply the best👍💯 I've seen on this so far.
Permit me to add, even though I'm a Nigerian, that the schwa, when used as prescribed in the video, helps us to sound more like the native speakers.
Super THANKS to you🙏💕
I would like to take a class. (learn)
Kindly let me know what the procedure is, please.
I love watching your schwa lessons, thanks for sharing.
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Very important indeed. In my native language (Dutch) the schwa is the most frequently used vowel!
So lucky
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@@dustin1520 same thing in most north indian languages
thannks so much teacher , your method is the best way to speak Emglish.
Thank you teacher God bless you always I from Puerto Cortes Honduras Blessing everyone
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Hi! I started to see your videos and I am really in love about your way of teaching. I started one week ago and I cannot stop. Please let me know where are the “Schaw” on these words that you gave on this video. Where can I find the answer? My name is Jacqueline and I live in Brasil.
You are something Hadar mam, I really likes your confident and love to hear you, your lessons are really works it's valuable and I watching your videos every day and I allso doing tongue exercise every single day in the morning so thank you for your help you are amazing.
It's enjoyable watching you speak English 😊
Thanks for this super useful lesson on schwa, Hadar! Please, could you make more videos on when a schwa changes its sound case it's affected by other sounds next to it? Thank you! :)
Great! Beautiful! Be happy. Go ahead. I love my Colombia!
you just saved my final exam on phonetics and phonology with this video! i couldn't understand what the schwa was no matter what but this is a great explanation! thank you so much!
So glad it helped!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Hadar you are very amazing person and teacher. Thanks só much!!
I have just added something extra to the lesson I am going to give today. Thanks for your tips about teaching this difficult concept - three words - peril's, bann's, cour'ge - my lesson is on anthems and one of the anthems I am using is - the Star Spangled Banner
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great video thank you
Hadar! This lesson was amazing! I watched twice already! Thank you!
Yay!!! Thank you🥰
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Thank you for the video
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Amazing video with lesson. Thank you very much...
Very important information this your video
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Hadar Shemesh you are the Queen of the Schwa sound :)
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Excellent video. Thank you!
English, mysterious and amazing language. Thanks Hadar!¡👍🙏
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Wait for the chinese, french, farsi languages 😅
i like the way you teach. hello from Indonesia.
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I think the Schwa pronoun as the Arabic ءَ
+ thank you Hadar for both of your podcast & videos really helped me improve my pronunciation
Thank you very much! I really like videos in this channel. Hadar you are amazing
Thanks a lot.
Fantastic explanation!! Thank you!!!
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I always enjoy your class. you are amazing !!!!
Thanks, danke, gracias regards from Santiago Chile !
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Very Very clear your teaching system about schwa pronunciation, i never heard before, thanks teacher Hadar.
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I don't understand people who drop a dislike on your lovely videos 🤔
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It is a very helpful video thank you so much.
Clear explanation and demonstration. Great job 👍
I loved the video ❤️ you are an amazing teacher!
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Best shwa vovel explain.
Hadar is the true for sure!!💪💪
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I loved your video ❤. So helpful and fun! Go Hadar!
A high quality video...
Thanks, Hadar
Please upload a video on phonemes pronunciation
So helpful. Thank you Hadar
Thank you so much, I love your videos 🫶🏼 they are so helpful
Thanks for your support leering English
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Sencillamente espectacular, una clase magistral that's great
thanks a lot for these videos, they are great!
Excellent Hadar!!
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Thanks Hadar. Amazing video!
I like your lesson in schwa. Thank you🙏
Dear Hadar, your lessons are excellent!!!
Thank you so much!!
Really I enjoyed
This is really helpful for me. Thank you.
Thank you for your great effort, I appreciate it
You’re brilliant ❤️
Hi there !!! Thank you!!! Enjoy your pronunciation lessons.
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I really enjoyed It
Thank you so much
Really, l liked a lot of the way how you explain the schwas better tham this imposible
Great video . I learn a lot from it.its very helpful .Thank u so much
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Very handy lesson . A bunch of thanks for the exerted efforts.
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Thank you for your help.
Thanks a million, dear Hadar :-) Using the schwa sound in English makes the pronunciation significantly smoother. In some languages, it's represented by certain letters; in German, by the unstressed "e." In Bulgarian, the schwa even exists as a sound, and the letter ъ.
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it's an excellent explanation.
Nice presentation
Good and professional.
What an amazing lesson🤩
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Hi Hadar! I fully understand you and the other teachers on TH-cam but it is very hard for me to comprehend everyday english conversation. Why and how can I solve my issue?
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Thanks boss
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felicidades por tus vídeos...
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Super video. Thanks
I liked your video, Thanks!
Hi Hadar, if I want to improve my listening, what is the better exercise that you recommended me?
Is the “ness” in kindness pronounced as /nɪs/ or /nəs/? Are there any rules for substituting vowel sounds with the ə vowel in English pronunciation? Thank you so much!
Both are correct. In fact the schwa is an allophone of the lax /I/ in undressed syllables! So that’s the rule you’re looking for:)
My list of three words with the schwa are:
a GREE => a two syllable word with the stress on the second syllable. The schwa occurs in the first one.
RE ci pe = > three syllable word with the stress on the first syllable. The schwa occurs in the second syllable *ci*.
And last but not least: SYl la ble. Stress on the first syllable and if my ears do not deceive me there are two schwa sounds: one in the second and another one in third syllable
Hadar, you're AWESOME!!!
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THANKS A LOT...YOU LOOK LIKE NICE...MI FIRST TIME.
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Very very useful lesson.
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I love you teacher
Thank you very much for your nice and fàntastic video.
Please show more such words with Schwa sound and upload some 30 videos.
With lots of love and regards,
Jàyanta Jit Hazarika
16/09/2021