Unit 24: The weak 'schwa' sound: stress in words
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In these words, the stressed syllable is in colour. The vowel sound can be clearly heard and you will have no problems spelling that syllable.
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| monitor | computer | calendar |
The final syllables all sound the same – yet each is spelled differently. The sound gives us limited clues as to which spelling it is!
| monitor | computer | calendar |
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When the sound gives no clue about the spelling, you have to use other methods to learn them, for example: |
1. Write it down – does it look right? Try some alternatives:
hospitul  |
hospitle |
hospital  |
2. Sound the schwa – when you see it written down, exaggerate the vowel sound. For example:
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For example, for the word 'camel', say 'camEl'.
Click here to hear this example. |
3. Use a method to learn the words you are unsure of (for example, Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check)
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