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/ə ˈm ĕ r ĭ k ə n/

a-mĕr-ĭ-can

Rule 1

Any vowel may say one of the schwa sounds (/ə/) in an unstressed syllable.

Rule 2

Vowels usually say their short sound in a closed syllable.

Rule 3

I and Y may say /ī/ or /ĭ/ at the end of a syllable.

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