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Short sentences
/ɚ/ in short sentences
These short sentences put /ɚ/ 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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My mother's brother is an actor and a teacher.
Better weather brings better butter to the farmer's market.
The doctor's order was to measure the patient's temperature.
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