schwi

Meaning

Noun

  • An indeterminate near-close central unrounded vowel sound as the "e" in "roses" or the "y" in "very", depending on accent; sometimes represented as [i] or [ɪ] in IPA.

Origin

  • Alteration of vowel in the word schwa to more closely approximate the sound described.

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