Schwa - the BEST vowel sound in English

My 3-month transformational program, New Sound, is open for enrollment! Click here: https://bit.ly/4k39ZBa You wanted it, you got it! In this episode I’ll talk about the schwa vowel sound. Understanding it will help you sound more natural and effortless, and will help you pronounce words clearly. You’ll learn why the schwa is so important, and what makes it hard to understand. But fear not - you’ll find answers in this video and learn how to identify and practice it in words and sentences. Are you ready? What’s your favorite word with the Schwa sound? Put it in the comments! Visit my website: https://hadarshemesh.com/ Say hi on 📷INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2M4Tg2R Key points of this video: 00:00 Intro 01:43 What's the Schwa 06:55 Why it's important to use the Schwa 9:21 When and how to use the Schwa 11:28 Schwa in ‘victory’ 12:13 Schwa in ‘congratulate’ 16:05 Schwa in ‘hospital’ 19:08 Schwa in sentences 20:34 Game: Guess where the Schwa is Links to videos about syllables and primary stress: Are you struggling with understanding word stress? Watch this✨ https://youtu.be/8XhV4oAuPcA How to find the stress in long words https://youtu.be/65wx9_zmuqQ Schwa PODCAST: The Schwa (long lesson): How One TINY Sound Can Make a HUGE Difference https://youtu.be/ZXju0KVAV_U Want to learn more about reductions: How to speak English FASTER (without sounding unclear) 💫 https://youtu.be/_7opoltiegM How to connect words in American English? https://youtu.be/6xQv_73acso 🎼Rhythm and intonation videos: American INTONATION - What They Don't Teach You in School https://youtu.be/FStyKn4V8cE How to practice intonation? | Bill Murray movie speech analysis https://youtu.be/4QKfGSUTS7E How to sound like Reese Witherspoon https://youtu.be/pkVLwuPvIz8 Simon Sinek Speech Analysis - https://youtu.be/m1MprtrnqmM American Intonation and Public Speaking with Shonda Rhimes https://youtu.be/XzLhwM4nwco How to sound interesting in English | varied pitch vs. monotone https://youtu.be/m35l59tMwk8 What makes a voice sound natural?🤔https://youtu.be/2i5Md7eDTIU How to Practice Your Intonation In English [Podcast] - https://youtu.be/Y3JOteXB9do Intonation of Questions: can you tell the difference? https://youtu.be/jFOqHlXtoi4 🔴SUBSCRIBE to my channel: https://goo.gl/ixh4b3 🎧 Listen to my podcast: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/ FREE stuff to give you the confidence and fluency boost you need: 🚀Join our community on Facebook: https://hadarshemesh.com/in 🚀 American Accent crash course: https://bit.ly/2WctXDD 🚀50 of the most mispronounced words in English (and how to pronounce them): https://goo.gl/nLtjtW American Pronunciation Guides for: 🚀Spanish speakers https://bit.ly/380r0ZK 🚀Hindi and Urdu speakers https://hadarshemesh.com/hi 🚀Brazilian Portuguese speakers https://bit.ly/3szVdbF 🚀Russian speakers https://bit.ly/3D0H1gt 🚀Chinese speakers https://hadarshemesh.com/ch 🚀Korean speakers https://hadarshemesh.com/ko 🚀Arabic speakers https://hadarshemesh.com/ar 🚀Japanese speakers https://hadarshemesh.com/jp ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🔔Learn more about my signature program: https://bit.ly/34pS0xD _______________________________________ Let's Stay Connected:👇🏼 📢Website: https://hadarshemesh.com 📷INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2M4Tg2R 📌PINTEREST: https://bit.ly/2TL6lSm ♥️FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/2PrtB6p 🗄️Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/hadarshemesh/ 📧EMAIL: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW HERE? 🔥Get started with those helpful lessons: #1 STRATEGY of how to become FLUENT in English [why you DON'T NEED to 'sound like a native speaker] https://youtu.be/0V0WeEnsec0 American INTONATION - What They don't Teach You in School https://youtu.be/FStyKn4V8cE Want to improve your speaking vocabulary? STOP LEARNING NEW WORDS✋ https://youtu.be/bd6iGLmUssQ How I lost my accent and became fluent in English [5 tips] https://youtu.be/Y5emqoKN92A Live: How to become fluent in English | Techniques, Strategies and Hacks https://youtu.be/XSn0vk1uSFI 6 FOOD NAMES you're (probably) pronouncing WRONG https://youtu.be/EFOL0eABiG8 Understanding American English Vowels | Masterclass https://youtu.be/9E6F57s-V7U 5 Words You're (probably) Pronouncing Wrong https://youtu.be/z_I28gIAbqc