English Dictionary
Definition weak form in British English
weak form noun
[countable] noun
/ˈwi:k ˌfɔː(r)m/
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a pronunciation, usually schwa /É/, that some words have when they are unstressed, as opposed to when they are stressed. For example, the word 'at' is normally pronounced with the weak form in the sentence 'She's at home.'
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