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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:

  1. First slowly, focusing on /u/ accuracy
  2. Then at natural conversational speed

Notice how /u/ might slightly shorten or reduce depending on stress.

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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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