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Short sentences

/ɛr/ in short sentences

These short sentences put /ɛr/ 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 bear shared a rare pair of chairs with his mare.
Claire carefully prepared her hair for the fair.
We stared at the scary stairs over there.

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