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olajuwon

/ə ˈl ī j o͞o ˌŏ n/

o-la-jū-wŏn

Rule 1

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

Rule 2

U says /o͞o/ after R, L, or J (e.g. rude, flute, June).

Rule 3

Vowels usually say their short sound in a closed syllable.

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