English speakers tend to use more schwa sounds when talking quickly and casually with friends or family. Even strong words such as “get” and “like” can become weak in connected speech:

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A:  /kən ə gət ju ə ˈdrɪŋk/
B:  /əd lək ə ˈkɒfi θaŋks/

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