murmur vowel

/ˌmʌrmər ˌvaʊ(ə)l/
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Definitions of murmur vowel
  1. noun
    a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
    synonyms: murmur
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    type of:
    schwa, shwa
    a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables
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