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Short sentences
/aʊ/ in short sentences
These short sentences put /aʊ/ in everyday contexts. Read at a natural pace — don't over-emphasize the target.
Tips
- Don't pause artificially before target words
- Keep function words reduced (a, the, of, for → short schwa)
- Let stress fall naturally on content words
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The loud crowd shouted about the brown cow in the town.
How did the house around the corner get flooded with water?
Our power went out for about an hour around the south side.
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