Meanings
nounschwa deletion (uncountable)
- uncountablehuman sciencesThe phenomenon of the dropping of the orthographic inherent vowel in speech, in Indo-Aryan languages that use abugidas.
Synonyms: schwa dropping
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe phenomenon of the dropping of the orthographic inherent vowel in speech, in Indo-Aryan languages that use abugidas.
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APA
schwa deletion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schwa%20deletion
MLA
“schwa deletion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schwa%20deletion. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “schwa deletion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schwa%20deletion.
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