Learn English – Is the /eə/ sound related to the /ə/ sound in British English

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Lately I'm into improving my English (UK) pronunciation. I'm using the IPA chart for such purpose.

I was wondering if there's any relationship between the ə sound and the several diphthongs that involves the "schwa" symbols, in the pronunciation (for example eə)

I mean is there some similarity to take into account?

Best Answer

The compound phonemes incorporating schwa (such as those in: near goat mature cure) do not in any way reproduce the schwa short vowel sound, although you might think they suggest it. They are just compound phonemes. No need to read anything into them.

http://teflpedia.com/Weak_form

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