Strange symbol for schwa sound in linking

[svetlana14]

Dear All,

Could you please have a look at the photo attached ad explain to me what the symbol is for the schwa sound (marked) the presenter has used. It does resembes "UV". He used it while explaining the linking in would+have, could+have. Thank you.

 

[Tdol]

The symbol above the letter o in the word of does resemble a conventional schwa. I wonder whether UV stands for unvoiced, though I think it should represent the fact that it is not emphasised.

 

[svetlana14]

Thank you. Please clarify why in your view the presenter has used UV (at least it resembles UV in his handwriting) for the case when the preposition "of" is realised as the weak form and schwa is pronounced. I marked his handwriting. He applied the same symbol UV for the case when should, would and could are used with have and the linking is used. Thanks a lot.

 

[jutfrank]

I think uv is meant to represent the pronunciation of have and of when they're in a weak form. E.g. coulduv, woulduv, etc.

 

[tzfujimino]

The symbol above the letter o in the word of does resemble a conventional schwa.

But the symbol looks upside down to me.

(Edit) ... and I've found this:
http://www.fon.hum.uva.nl/praat/manual/Phonetic_symbols__vowels.html

 

[jutfrank]

If the symbol above the o is a schwa, it's upside down and back to front!

 

[jutfrank]

I've found this:
http://www.fon.hum.uva.nl/praat/manual/Phonetic_symbols__vowels.html

Thanks - nice chart. I still think it should be a schwa there, though.

 

[probus]

I agree, jutfrank. If the intent is to describe the everyday pronunciation of would've should've etc. why is an ordinary schwa incorrect or insufficient? What distinction is being drawn?