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/ɑr/ in short sentences

These short sentences put /ɑr/ 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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Mark parked his dark car in the large parking lot.
The farmer's yard is far from the market in the park.
Carla's heart was hardly guarded after the argument.

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Short sentences — Master the /ɑr/ vowel — START/CAR