Vowels with No sound Clues

In some words the vowel sound you hear is

:schwa /a/.It gives no clue to its spelling
:Examples
president
different
realize
prisoner
 manager
.I complained to the store manager
 president

We elected a new club president •

 different
He tried on three different suits •
 terrible

The garbage has a terrible odor •

 finally
My refund finally came in the mail •
 really
? Did you really meet an astronaut •
 supposed
I was supposed to leave by noon •
 probably
Dark clouds probably mean rain •
 California
San Francisco is in California •
 especially
This test is especially difficult •
 balance
A high diver needs great balance •
 constant
The constant rain kept us indoors •
 innocent
The innocent man was set free •
 realize
We did not realize it was so late •
 opportunity
I have an opportunity to audition •
 pollute
Car exhaust fumes pollute the air •
 prisoner
One prisoner was in the jail cell •
 celebrate
Let’s celebrate your birthday •
 grocery
I wrote milk on my grocery list •
 elevator
The elevator stops at each floor •
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Homework 144,146