Which is a one distinguishing feature in the English language that is absent in Spanish

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One distinguishing feature of the English language that is generally absent in Spanish is the use of the "schwa" sound, which is represented phonetically as /ə/. The schwa is an unstressed and mid-central vowel sound that can occur in many English words, such as the first syllable in "banana" or the second syllable in "sofa." In contrast, Spanish phonetics typically have more defined vowel sounds and do not commonly feature the schwa sound, resulting in a more consistent pronunciation of vowels.