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Words with Schwa
List 11
5th grade
Words with Schwa
? The pattern that vowels in
unaccented syllables often have the
schwa sound, and the rule that the
schwa in an unaccentede syllable
gives no clue to its spelling.
? Ex. kingdom
jewel
? a valuable stone that has been cut and
polished
kingdom
? a country whose ruler is a king or queen
gasoline
? a liquid made from petroleum and used
especially as a fuel for engines
factory
? a building or group of buildings where
products are made
garage
? part of a building in which a car, truck, is kept
tropical
? characteristic of a region or climate with high
temperatures
pajamas
? clothing that people wear in bed or while
relaxing at home
estimate
? to give or form a general idea about the value,
size, or cost of (something)
tomorrow
? on, during, or for the day after today
humidity
? the amount of moisture in the air
Chicago
? A large city located on Lake Michigan in
northeastern Illinois, USA.
bulletin
? a quick announcement
carnival
? an event where many people gather to
celebrate something
illustrate
? to explain or decorate a story, book, with
pictures
elegant
? showing good taste
census
? a count of the population
terrific
? extremely good
celebrate
? to do something special
operate
? to perform a function
celery
? a vegetable that is grown for its long light
green stems
rehearsal
? an event at which a person or group practices
an activity (such as singing, dancing, or acting)
in order to prepare for a public performance
salamander
? a small animal that looks like a lizard with
smooth skin and that lives both on land and in
water
prominent
? important and well-known
significant
? large enough to be noticed or have an effect
parakeet
? a small, brightly colored tropical bird that has
a long tail and that is often kept as a pet

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