Schwa Deletion Rules

Question 1

Final Schwa

Answer 1

Always deleted unless the resulting sound is a consonant cluster or extremely difficult to pronounce

Question 2

(Anywhere in a word)
<Vowel Sound - Consonant - Schwa - Consonant - Vowel Sound>

Answer 2

The schwa is deleted unless the result is a Consonant cluster or extremely difficult to pronounce. Remember, this rule applies anywhere in a word and not just with a word that starts with a vowel.

Question 3

Schwa in the first syllable of a word

Answer 3

Is never deleted

Question 4

If you have two consecutive syllables that both have a Schwa

Answer 4

Only one can be deleted, never both (as in V-C-S-C-V rule)

Question 5

Schwa before the final ना of the infinitive

Answer 5

Is always deleted

Question 6

Schwa followed by a vowel

Answer 6

Cannot be deleted