Schwa
dasNoundas Schwa (Murmelvokal)
German translations
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schwa
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Schwa ist ein unbetonter, neutraler Vokal, der im Deutschen oft in Endungen wie '-e' vorkommt.
- English meaning
- Schwa
- Synonym
- Neutralvokal
- German example
- Das '-e' am Ende des Wortes 'Katze' wird als Schwa ausgesprochen.
- English example
- The '-e' at the end of the word 'Katze' is pronounced as a schwa.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Schwa
- Plural Form
- die Schwas
Related words
- geschwächt
schwach
- flocking
Schwarm
- schwarzer
schwarz
- dunkler
schwarz
- weakly
schwach
- tenuous
schwach
- vacillate
schwanken
- Schwazer
Schwaz
- schwarzen
schwarz
- indecisive
entscheidungsschwach
- weak-willed
entscheidungsschwach
- Skorpion
Scorpion
- Seeschwalbe
Tern
- Feuerwanze
The firebug is a species of bug with a striking red and black coloration.
- Schwarzmasken-Ameisenwürger
Masked Antwren
- Quasar
Quasar
- Manx
Manx
- Hebamme
midwife
- Sattel
Saddle
- Rappe
Black horse
- Frosch
A frog is an amphibian with smooth skin, long hind legs, and no tail.
- Rabe
Raven
- Teer
Tar
- Zwillingsschwester
Twin sister
- Papiertiger
Paper tiger
- Wechselkurs
exchange rate
- Schwarzweißmalerei
Black and white painting is a painting technique that uses only black, white, and shades of gray.
- Schwarzweißfotografie
Black and white photography
- Schwangerschaft
Pregnancy refers to the state of a woman carrying a child in her womb.
- Gebärmutter
uterus
- Idiotie
Idioty (obsolete term)
- Omen
omen
- Amsel
Blackbird
- Schwarzarbeiter
A black market worker is a person who engages in unofficial employment without paying taxes and social security contributions.
- Schwarzgeld
Black money
- Ruß
“Soot” is a black, powdery substance produced by the incomplete combustion of organic materials.
- Säure
Acid
- Mauseloch
Mouse hole
- Pariser
Condom
- Buchweizen
Buckwheat is a grain known for its nutritious seeds and is often processed into flour.
- Abtreibung
abortion
- Nachtblindheit
Night blindness is a visual impairment where one sees poorly in the dark or in low light.
- Schwachstelle
Weakness
- Geburtshilfe
Obstetrics
- Seidenschwanz
A songbird with brown-gray plumage and a crest.
- Schwanengesang
Swan song
- Schwarte
Rind, crust
- Zwielicht
Twilight
Example sentences with “Schwa”
The schwa is a common vowel sound in German. (Das Schwa ist ein häufiger Vokal in der deutschen Sprache.)
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'schwa' in linguistics?
'Das Schwa' or 'der Murmelvokal'.