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Longer, natural sentences
Longer sentences with /u/
Now try longer, more natural sentences. Your rhythm and reductions matter as much as individual sounds.
Challenge
Read each sentence twice:
- First slowly, focusing on /u/ accuracy
- Then at natural conversational speed
Notice how /u/ might slightly shorten or reduce depending on stress.
Analyze ↗Try this sentence in the analyzer“Sue's new blue shoes are too smooth for the rough routes through the school playground.”
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Sue's new blue shoes are too smooth for the rough routes through the school playground.
Lucas tried to move the huge wooden tool crate onto the roof by himself last Tuesday.
The cruise shuttle crew produced a fruit smoothie using ripe kiwis and cool blueberries.
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