Schwa

Words with the schwa sound – an unstressed vowel that sounds like short u, like about, pencil, and wagon.

How to teach this

The schwa is a lazy, unstressed vowel that sounds like a quick 'uh.' Tell your child: 'Not every vowel says its clear sound — some get lazy.'

🌟 2nd Grade

Create a free account to save progress, mark mastered words, and track what needs practice.

about
pencil
wagon
lemon
camel
lion
station
nation
dragon
cotton

Try next

Common Homophones

→