schwar

S1C3H4W4A1R1
/ʃwɑːɹ/

noun

A rhotacized schwa.

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Meanings

nounschwar (plural schwars)

plural schwars · alternative rare schwer

  1. human sciencesA rhotacized schwa.
  2. human sciencesThe letter ɚ (and sometimes ɝ), used in the International Phonetic Alphabet used to represent a rhoticized schwa.

Origin

From schwa + r. Alteration of vowel in the word schwa to more closely approximate the sound described.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with schwar

areourtheirrcarstarmarfarbarguitarvaravatarcharpartarQatarMyanmarjarcigarcarrnoirharomardar
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Cite this entry
APA

schwar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schwar

MLA

“schwar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schwar. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “schwar,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schwar.

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