shva

English

Alternative forms

sheva
shewa

Etymology

Hebrew שְׁוָא‎

Noun

shva (plural shvas)

A Hebrew nikud vowel sign written as two vertical dots beneath a letter, indicating either the phoneme /ə/ or the complete absence of a vowel.

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