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These phonetic phrases will help you to master your pronunciation sounds.
Repeat after the videos and memorize the phrases.

You can speak them anytime you want to review an important sound.
These short, simple phrases can be practiced during your free time--when you are organizing, cleaning, or going for a walk.

Phonetic Phrases

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Schwa Sound
Phrase 1: Uncontrollable weather conditions affect our communities.
Phrase 2: Due to our efforts and methods, the company made money.

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Short O Sound
Phrase 1: He bought the dog because he thought it was strong.
Phrase 2: It is not hot very often here.
Phrase 3: We are confident about our top-selling products.

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Short O and the Schwa Sound
Phrase 1: Many online products make a profit, and this leads to progress for some companies.
Phrase 2: Another man is at the other office in the middle of some online research.

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Short O: MO
Phrase 1: The modern art museum has paintings and monuments.
Phrase 2: He builds model cars and model airplanes.

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Long O Sound
Phrase 1: If only he were motivated to go.
Phrase 2: Many people post jokes on social media sites.

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Want and Won't
Phrase 1: We want them to like us, so we won't complain.
Phrase 2: I know they won't want our help.
Phrase 3: You want to try it, but you won't.

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Relaxed U Sound
Phrase 1: The good cook understood how to cook for her neighborhood.
Phrase 2: I would if I could and I know that I should.
Phrase 3: We would look good if we took the picture there.
Phrase 4: A good student spends a few bucks on both food and books.

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Long U Sound with Y
Phrase 1: The executive listens to music for stimulation.
Phrase 2: In this occupation we create documents regularly.

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Short I Sound
Phrase 1: Consider the decision you will make and convince me of it.
Phrase 2: Many pretty women and attractive men are interested in genetics and business.

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Long A and the Long I Sounds
Phrase 1: The rain in this state falls mainly on holidays.
Phrase 2: While it's raining, people are late to great occasions.
Phrase 3: There isn't time to wine and dine every fine IT hire, but we can try.

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Open A/Short O Sound
Phrase 1: Dot-com companies need plausible, automatic features.
Phrase 2: Almost all customer service calls take all day.
Phrase 3: He talks the talk, but we doesn't walk the walk.

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Short A Sound
Phrase 1: I need the password to get access to this class.
Phrase 2: The best cure for jetlag is a good laugh after a nap with your cat.

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Short A by N or M
Phrase 1: He's a man with a plan.
Phrase 2: He's a family man who owns land and animals.

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Short E Sound
Phrase 1: The things he says and the things he has said are things I would never say.
Phrase 2: I've been talking to Benjamin, and he says he's been fine all this time.
Phrase 3: Been there, done that, never doing that again.

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Y with a Long E Sound
Phrase 1: Finally, we are going to the party.
Phrase 2: Happily, our technology will take us to the vicinity.

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The D Sound
Phrase 1: Did he do it? Maybe he did, maybe he didn't.
Phrase 2: Does he have the data and the documents?

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T as a D Sound and the Stopped T
Phrase 1: The bottled water company developed a new strategy this year.
Phrase 2: A lot of people bought their bottled water during the first quarter.
Phrase 3: It isn't great to be late to your workplace, but lately, it isn't greatly frowned upon either.

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T before and after N
Phrase 1: The artist is certainly gifted at drawing mountains and fountains.
Phrase 2: The salesperson pointed to a great discount at the counter in the front of the room.

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R Sound
Phrase 1: The road to progress is nearer than it appears, but of course it can seem far away.
Phrase 2: In a military school, you wake up early, march in parallel lines, and follow rules.

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R Sound 2
Phrase 1: The old man doesn't drive his car very far when it's dark.
Phrase 2: Of course, we placed the order this morning.
Phrase 3: Check the number of words before you turn in your paper.
Phrase 4: Social media products are sold to groups of friends.

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R and L Sounds
Phrase 1: Many girls around the world love pearls.
Phrase 2: I walk to work early every day.
Phrase 3: People all over the world are learning new words today.

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TH and R Sounds
Phrase 1: My brother doesn't like the weather, but my mother loves it.
Phrase 2: My father has another theory.
Phrase 3: Are there many people of the other opinion?
Phrase 4: I saw her there on the northern side of town.

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V Sound
Phrase 1: It is very, very good to move over when a very, very old woman needs a seat.
Phrase 2: I can do it; however, I may never ever finish if it's very difficult.

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B and V Sounds
Phrase 1: Everybody says Las Vegas is the best place for lively gamblers.
Phrase 2: Obviously it is better to be very observant.

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J Sound
Phrase 1: Sometimes a judge has to justify a judgement.
Phrase 2: Generally, half the students major in biology and half in geology.
Phrase 3: As project manager of the orange juice campaign, he sells to people of average ages.

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S and Z Sounds
Phrase 1: He's too busy to design a new system.
Phrase 2: This part is simple, but these are confusing.
Phrase 3: Sam has his eyes on the prize.
Phrase 4: We need to assess the processes first.

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SH,  ZH and CH Sounds
Phrase 1: Occasionally we vacation in Chicago.
Phrase 2: Let's chat about the specialized version.
Phrase 3: She visualizes changes and initiates them.








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