shva en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ʃvɑː/
Etymology
From Hebrew שווא / שְׁוָא (shvá, šəwɔʾ). Doublet of schwa.
Meanings
- A Hebrew nikud vowel sign written as two vertical dots beneath a letter, in Israeli Hebrew indicating either the phoneme /e/ or the complete absence of a vowel.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shvas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| sheva | alternative | lexicographic | |
| schwa | alternative | lexicographic | |
| shewa | alternative | lexicographic |