ENGLISH DICTIONARYMeaning
(phonetics, para-IPA) An indeterminate near-close central unrounded vowel sound, such as the "e" in "roses" or the "y" in "very", depending on the accent; sometimes represented as [[[ɨ]]] in IPA or [[[ᵻ]]] in para-IPA..
Example Sentences
Similarly the syllable "day" in "Sunday" is to be printed smaller than the rest of the type and in the higher position to show, first that the vowel is unstressed and second that the sounds needs to be "schwi,"
Accent Hint No. 1 -- if the first syllable contains a one-syllable prefix, the vowel in that syllable is unaccented and thus is probably a schwa /ə/ or schwi /i/.
Should the schwa [ago] and schwi [very] be represented with a unique phonogram?
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When Should You Use Schwi?
Use schwi when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
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What does schwi mean?
Schwi means (phonetics, para-IPA) An indeterminate near-close central unrounded vowel sound, such as the "e" in "roses" or the "y" in "very", depending on the accent; sometimes represented as [[[ɨ]]] in IPA or [[[ᵻ]]] in para-IPA..
What is a synonym for schwi?
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
What is the opposite of schwi?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use schwi in a sentence?
Similarly the syllable "day" in "Sunday" is to be printed smaller than the rest of the type and in the higher position to show, first that the vowel is unstressed and second that the sounds needs to be "schwi,"
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