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Longer, natural sentences
Longer sentences with /ɑː/
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 /ɑː/ accuracy
- Then at natural conversational speed
Notice how /ɑː/ might slightly shorten or reduce depending on stress.
Analyze ↗Try this sentence in the analyzer“My father casually asked the class to pass the cards after the rather relaxing bath break.”
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My father casually asked the class to pass the cards after the rather relaxing bath break.
The dance instructor politely asked Charles to answer the last question from the staff.
The half-marathon path gracefully arcs past the grassy park and the ancient stone farm.
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