LA Times Crossword · 8-Down · 6 letters
Unstressed vowel sounds LA Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 29, 2026
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Meaning cue
Use the six-letter plural term for reduced mid-central vowel sounds often written with /ə/.
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Why it fits
SCHWAS fits because the plural clue asks for more than one unstressed vowel sound. A schwa is the reduced vowel heard in many unstressed English syllables, and its six-letter plural matches the entry.
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The plural noun “sounds” requires a plural answer, while “unstressed vowel” points to a specific phonetic term.
Answer meaning
Schwas are unstressed mid-central vowel sounds, commonly represented by the symbol /ə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Where this clue appeared
8-Down in LA Times Crossword puzzle for August 28, 2026.
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