Harvard Sentences Studio

Glue the sheet to the dark blue background.

/ɡlu ðə ʃit tu ðə dɑrk blu ˈbækɡraʊnd/

It's easy to tell the depth of a well.

/ɪts ˈizi tu tɛl ðə dɛpθ ʌv ə wɛl/

These days a chicken leg is a rare dish.

/ðiz deɪz ə ˈtʃɪkən lɛɡ ɪz ə rɛr dɪʃ/

Rice is often served in round bowls.

/raɪs ɪz ˈɔfən sɜrvd ɪn raʊnd boʊlz/

The juice of lemons makes fine punch.

/ðə dʒus ʌv ˈlɛmənz meɪks faɪn pʌntʃ/

The box was thrown beside the parked truck.

/ðə bɑks wʌz θroʊn bɪˈsaɪd ðə pɑrkt trʌk/

The hogs were fed chopped corn and garbage.

/ðə hɔɡz wər fɛd tʃɑpt kɔrn ænd ˈɡɑrbɪdʒ/

Four hours of steady work faced us.

/fɔr aʊrz ʌv ˈstɛdi wɜrk feɪst ʌs/

A large size in stockings is hard to sell.

/ə lɑrdʒ saɪz ɪn ˈstɑkɪŋz ɪz hɑrd tu sɛl/

The boy was there when the sun rose.

/ðə bɔɪ wʌz ðɛr wɛn ðə sʌn roʊz/

A rod is used to catch pink salmon.

/ə rɑd ɪz uzd tu kætʃ pɪŋ ˈsæmən/

The source of the huge river is the clear spring.

/ðə sɔrs ʌv ðə hjudʒ ˈrɪvər ɪz ðə klɪr sprɪŋ/

Kick the ball straight and follow through.

/kɪk ðə bɔl streɪt ænd ˈfɑloʊ θru/

Help the woman get back to her feet.

/hɛlp ðə ˈwʊmən ɡɛt bæk tu hər fit/

A pot of tea helps to pass the evening.

/ə pɑt ʌv ti hɛlps tu pæs ði ˈivnɪŋ/

Smoky fires lack flame and heat.

/ˈsmoʊki faɪrz læk fleɪm ænd hit/

The soft cushion broke the man's fall.

/ðə sɔft ˈkʊʃən broʊk ðə mænz fɔl/

The salt breeze came across from the sea.

/ðə sɔlt briz keɪm əˈkrɔs frʌm ðə si/

The girl at the booth sold fifty bonds.

/ðə ɡɜrl æt ðə buθ soʊld ˈfɪfti bɑndz/

The small pup gnawed a hole in the sock.

/ðə smɔl pʌp nɔd ə hoʊl ɪn ðə sɑk/

The fish twisted and turned on the bent hook.

/ðə fɪʃ ˈtwɪstəd ænd tɜrnd ɑn ðə bɛnt hʊk/

Press the pants and sew a button on the vest.

/prɛs ðə pænts ænd soʊ ə ˈbʌtən ɑn ðə vɛst/

The swan dive was far short of perfect.

/ðə swɑn daɪv wʌz fɑr ʃɔrt ʌv ˈpɜrfɪkt/

The beauty of the view stunned the young boy.

/ðə ˈbjuti ʌv ðə vju stʌnd ðə jʌŋ bɔɪ/

Two blue fish swam in the tank.

/tu blu fɪʃ swæm ɪn ðə tæŋk/

Her purse was full of useless trash.

/hər pɜrs wʌz fʊl ʌv ˈjuslɪs træʃ/

The colt reared and threw the tall rider.

/ðə koʊlt rɪrd ænd θru ðə tɔl ˈraɪdər/

It snowed, rained, and hailed the same morning.

/ɪt snoʊd reɪnd ænd heɪld ðə seɪm ˈmɔrnɪŋ/

Read verse out loud for pleasure.

/rid vɜrs aʊt laʊd fər ˈplɛʒər/

Hoist the load to your left shoulder.

/hɔɪst ðə loʊd tu jʊr lɛft ˈʃoʊldər/

Take the winding path to reach the lake.

/teɪk ðə ˈwaɪndɪŋ pæθ tu ritʃ ðə leɪk/

Note closely the size of the gas tank.

/noʊt ˈkloʊsli ðə saɪz ʌv ðə ɡæs tæŋk/

Wipe the grease off his dirty hands.

/waɪp ðə ɡris ɔf hɪz ˈdɜrti hændz/

The clock struck to mark the third period.

/ðə klɑk strʌk tu mɑrk ðə θɜrd ˈpɪriəd/

A small creek cut across the field.

/ə smɔl krik kʌt əˈkrɔs ðə fild/

Cars and busses stalled in snow drifts.

/kɑrz ænd ˈbʌsəz stɔld ɪn snoʊ drɪfts/

The muddy water whirled down the drain.

/ðə ˈmʌdi ˈwɔtər wɜrld daʊn ðə dreɪn/

Burn peat after the logs give out.

/bɜrn pit ˈæftər ðə lɔɡz ɡɪv aʊt/

A man in a blue sweater sat at the desk.

/ə mæn ɪn ə blu ˈswɛtər sæt æt ðə dɛsk/

The peace talks with the Cheyenne Nation opened in Wyoming.

/ðə pis tɔks wɪθ ðə ʃaɪˈæn ˈneɪʃən ˈoʊpənd ɪn waɪˈoʊmɪŋ/

Pack the records in a neat thin case.

/pæk ðə ˈrɛkərdz ɪn ə nit θɪn keɪs/

The girl at the booth sold fifty bonds.

/ðə ɡɜrl æt ðə buθ soʊld ˈfɪfti bɑndz/

We talked of the side show in the circus.

/wi tɔkt ʌv ðə saɪd ʃoʊ ɪn ðə ˈsɜrkəs/

He ran half way to the hardware store.

/hi ræn hæf weɪ tu ðə ˈhɑrdˌwɛr stɔr/

The clock struck to mark the third period.

/ðə klɑk strʌk tu mɑrk ðə θɜrd ˈpɪriəd/

A small creek cut across the field.

/ə smɔl krik kʌt əˈkrɔs ðə fild/

Cars and busses stalled in snow drifts.

/kɑrz ænd ˈbʌsəz stɔld ɪn snoʊ drɪfts/

The set of china hit the floor with a crash.

/ðə sɛt ʌv ˈtʃaɪnə hɪt ðə flɔr wɪθ ə kræʃ/

This is a grand season for hikes on the road.

/ðɪs ɪz ə ɡrænd ˈsizən fər haɪks ɑn ðə roʊd/

The frosty air passed through the coat.

/ðə ˈfrɔsti ɛr pæst θru ðə koʊt/

The crooked maze failed to fool the mouse.

/ðə ˈkrʊkəd meɪz feɪld tu ful ðə maʊs/

Adding fast leads to wrong sums.

/ˈædɪŋ fæst lidz tu rɔŋ sʌmz/

The show was a flop from the very start.

/ðə ʃoʊ wʌz ə flɑp frʌm ðə ˈvɛri stɑrt/

A saw is a tool used for making boards.

/ə sɔ ɪz ə tul uzd fər ˈmeɪkɪŋ bɔrdz/

The wagon moved on well oiled wheels.

/ðə ˈwæɡən muvd ɑn wɛl ɔɪld wilz/

March the soldiers past the next hill.

/mɑrtʃ ðə ˈsoʊldʒərz pæst ðə nɛkst hɪl/

A cup of sugar makes sweet fudge.

/ə kʌp ʌv ˈʃʊɡər meɪks swit fʌdʒ/

Place a rosebush near the porch steps.

/pleɪs ə ˈroʊzˌbʊʃ nɪr ðə pɔrtʃ stɛps/

Both lost their lives in the raging storm.

/boʊθ lɔst ðɛr laɪvz ɪn ðə ˈreɪdʒɪŋ stɔrm/

We talked of the side show in the circus.

/wi tɔkt ʌv ðə saɪd ʃoʊ ɪn ðə ˈsɜrkəs/

Use a pencil to write the first draft.

/juz ə ˈpɛnsəl tu raɪt ðə fɜrst dræft/

He ran half way to the hardware store.

/hi ræn hæf weɪ tu ðə ˈhɑrdˌwɛr stɔr/

The clock struck to mark the third period.

/ðə klɑk strʌk tu mɑrk ðə θɜrd ˈpɪriəd/

A small creek cut across the field.

/ə smɔl krik kʌt əˈkrɔs ðə fild/

Cars and busses stalled in snow drifts.

/kɑrz ænd ˈbʌsəz stɔld ɪn snoʊ drɪfts/

The set of china hit the floor with a crash.

/ðə sɛt ʌv ˈtʃaɪnə hɪt ðə flɔr wɪθ ə kræʃ/

This is a grand season for hikes on the road.

/ðɪs ɪz ə ɡrænd ˈsizən fər haɪks ɑn ðə roʊd/

The dune rose from the edge of the water.

/ðə dun roʊz frʌm ði ɛdʒ ʌv ðə ˈwɔtər/

Those words were the cue for the actor to leave.

/ðoʊz wɜrdz wər ðə kju fər ði ˈæktər tu liv/

A yacht slid around the point into the bay.

/ə jɑt slɪd əˈraʊnd ðə pɔɪnt ˈɪntu ðə beɪ/

The two met while playing on the sand.

/ðə tu mɛt waɪl ˈpleɪɪŋ ɑn ðə sænd/

The ink stain dried on the finished page.

/ði ɪŋk steɪn draɪd ɑn ðə ˈfɪnɪʃt peɪdʒ/

The walled town was seized without a fight.

/ðə wɔld taʊn wʌz sizd wɪˈθaʊt ə faɪt/

The lease ran out in sixteen weeks.

/ðə lis ræn aʊt ɪn ˌsɪksˈtin wiks/

A tame squirrel makes a nice pet.

/ə teɪm ˈskwɜrəl meɪks ə naɪs pɛt/

The horn of the car woke the sleeping cop.

/ðə hɔrn ʌv ðə kɑr woʊk ðə ˈslipɪŋ kɑp/

The heart beat strongly and with firm strokes.

/ðə hɑrt bit ˈstrɔŋli ænd wɪθ fɜrm stroʊks/

The pearl was worn in a thin silver ring.

/ðə pɜrl wʌz wɔrn ɪn ə θɪn ˈsɪlvər rɪŋ/

The fruit peel was cut in thick slices.

/ðə frut pil wʌz kʌt ɪn θɪk ˈslaɪsəz/

The lazy cow lay in the cool grass.

/ðə ˈleɪzi kaʊ leɪ ɪn ðə kul ɡræs/

Lift the square stone over the fence.

/lɪft ðə skwɛr stoʊn ˈoʊvər ðə fɛns/

The rope will bind the seven books at once.

/ðə roʊp wɪl baɪnd ðə ˈsɛvən bʊks æt wʌns/

Hop over the fence and plunge in.

/hɑp ˈoʊvər ðə fɛns ænd plʌndʒ ɪn/

The friendly gang left the drug store.

/ðə ˈfrɛndli ɡæŋ lɛft ðə drʌɡ stɔr/

Mesh wire keeps chicks inside.

/mɛʃ waɪər kips tʃɪks ɪnˈsaɪd/

The frosty air passed through the coat.

/ðə ˈfrɔsti ɛr pæst θru ðə koʊt/

The crooked maze failed to fool the mouse.

/ðə ˈkrʊkəd meɪz feɪld tu ful ðə maʊs/

Adding fast leads to wrong sums.

/ˈædɪŋ fæst lidz tu rɔŋ sʌmz/

The show was a flop from the very start.

/ðə ʃoʊ wʌz ə flɑp frʌm ðə ˈvɛri stɑrt/

A saw is a tool used for making boards.

/ə sɔ ɪz ə tul uzd fər ˈmeɪkɪŋ bɔrdz/

The wagon moved on well oiled wheels.

/ðə ˈwæɡən muvd ɑn wɛl ɔɪld wilz/

March the soldiers past the next hill.

/mɑrtʃ ðə ˈsoʊldʒərz pæst ðə nɛkst hɪl/

A cup of sugar makes sweet fudge.

/ə kʌp ʌv ˈʃʊɡər meɪks swit fʌdʒ/

Place a rosebush near the porch steps.

/pleɪs ə ˈroʊzˌbʊʃ nɪr ðə pɔrtʃ stɛps/

Both lost their lives in the raging storm.

/boʊθ lɔst ðɛr laɪvz ɪn ðə ˈreɪdʒɪŋ stɔrm/

We talked of the side show in the circus.

/wi tɔkt ʌv ðə saɪd ʃoʊ ɪn ðə ˈsɜrkəs/

Use a pencil to write the first draft.

/juz ə ˈpɛnsəl tu raɪt ðə fɜrst dræft/

He ran half way to the hardware store.

/hi ræn hæf weɪ tu ðə ˈhɑrdˌwɛr stɔr/

The clock struck to mark the third period.

/ðə klɑk strʌk tu mɑrk ðə θɜrd ˈpɪriəd/

The lamp was placed on the edge of the table.

/ðə læmp wʌz pleɪst ɑn ði ɛdʒ ʌv ðə ˈteɪbəl/

The key was thrown under the thick rug.

/ðə ki wʌz θroʊn ˈʌndər ðə θɪk rʌɡ/

The cat and dog were both under the table.

/ðə kæt ænd dɔɡ wər boʊθ ˈʌndər ðə ˈteɪbəl/

The red book was placed on top of the blue one.

/ðə rɛd bʊk wʌz pleɪst ɑn tɑp ʌv ðə blu wʌn/

The small boy was eating ice cream.

/ðə smɔl bɔɪ wʌz ˈitɪŋ aɪs krim/

A white sheet was hung on the line.

/ə waɪt ʃit wʌz hʌŋ ɑn ðə laɪn/

The old tree was cut down yesterday.

/ði oʊld tri wʌz kʌt daʊn ˈjɛstərdeɪ/

The brown bread was fresh from the oven.

/ðə braʊn brɛd wʌz frɛʃ frʌm ði ˈʌvən/

The green grass was wet with morning dew.

/ðə ɡrin ɡræs wʌz wɛt wɪθ ˈmɔrnɪŋ du/

The black cat ran across the yard.

/ðə blæk kæt ræn əˈkrɔs ðə jɑrd/

The bark of the pine tree was shiny and dark.

/ðə bɑrk ʌv ðə paɪn tri wʌz ˈʃaɪni ænd dɑrk/

Leaves turn brown and yellow in the fall.

/livz tɜrn braʊn ænd ˈjɛloʊ ɪn ðə fɔl/

The pennant waved when the wind blew.

/ðə ˈpɛnənt weɪvd wɛn ðə wɪnd blu/

Split the log with a quick, sharp blow.

/splɪt ðə lɔɡ wɪθ ə kwɪk ʃɑrp bloʊ/

Burn peat after the logs give out.

/bɜrn pit ˈæftər ðə lɔɡz ɡɪv aʊt/

He ordered peach pie with ice cream.

/hi ˈɔrdərd pitʃ paɪ wɪθ aɪs krim/

Weave the carpet on the right hand side.

/wiv ðə ˈkɑrpɪt ɑn ðə raɪt hænd saɪd/

Hemp is a weed found in parts of the tropics.

/hɛmp ɪz ə wid faʊnd ɪn pɑrts ʌv ðə ˈtrɑpɪks/

A lame back kept his score low.

/ə leɪm bæk kɛpt hɪz skɔr loʊ/

We find joy in the simplest things.

/wi faɪnd dʒɔɪ ɪn ðə ˈsɪmpləst θɪŋz/

Type out three lists of orders.

/taɪp aʊt θri lɪsts ʌv ˈɔrdərz/

The harder he tried the less he got done.

/ðə ˈhɑrdər hi traɪd ðə lɛs hi ɡɑt dʌn/

The boss ran the show with a watchful eye.

/ðə bɔs ræn ðə ʃoʊ wɪθ ə ˈwɑtʃfəl aɪ/

The cup cracked and spilled its contents.

/ðə kʌp krækt ænd spɪld ɪts ˈkɑntɛnts/

Paste can cleanse the most dirty brass.

/peɪst kæn klɛnz ðə moʊst ˈdɜrti bræs/

The slang word for raw whiskey is booze.

/ðə slæŋ wɜrd fər rɔ ˈwɪski ɪz buz/

It caught its hind paw in a rusty trap.

/ɪt kɔt ɪts haɪnd pɔ ɪn ə ˈrʌsti træp/

The wharf could be seen at the farther shore.

/ðə hwɔrf kʊd bi sin æt ðə ˈfɑrðər ʃɔr/

Feel the heat of the weak dying flame.

/fil ðə hit ʌv ðə wik ˈdaɪɪŋ fleɪm/

The tiny girl took off her hat.

/ðə ˈtaɪni ɡɜrl tʊk ɔf hər hæt/

A cramp is no small danger on a swim.

/ə kræmp ɪz noʊ smɔl ˈdeɪndʒər ɑn ə swɪm/

He said the same phrase thirty times.

/hi sɛd ðə seɪm freɪz ˈθɜrti taɪmz/

Pluck the bright rose without leaves.

/plʌk ðə braɪt roʊz wɪˈθaʊt livz/

Two plus seven is less than ten.

/tu plʌs ˈsɛvən ɪz lɛs ðæn tɛn/

The glow deepened in the eyes of the sweet girl.

/ðə ɡloʊ ˈdipənd ɪn ði aɪz ʌv ðə swit ɡɜrl/

Bring your problems to the wise chief.

/brɪŋ jʊr ˈprɑbləmz tu ðə waɪz tʃif/

Write a fond note to the friend you cherish.

/raɪt ə fɑnd noʊt tu ðə frɛnd ju ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/

Clothes and lodging are free to new men.

/kloʊðz ænd ˈlɑdʒɪŋ ɑr fri tu nu mɛn/

We frown when events take a bad turn.

/wi fraʊn wɛn ɪˈvɛnts teɪk ə bæd tɜrn/

Port is a strong wine with a smoky taste.

/pɔrt ɪz ə strɔŋ waɪn wɪθ ə ˈsmoʊki teɪst/

The young kid jumped the rusty gate.

/ðə jʌŋ kɪd dʒʌmpt ðə ˈrʌsti ɡeɪt/

Guess the results from the first scores.

/ɡɛs ðə rɪˈzʌlts frʌm ðə fɜrst skɔrz/

A salt pickle tastes fine with ham.

/ə sɔlt ˈpɪkəl teɪsts faɪn wɪθ hæm/

The just claim got the right verdict.

/ðə dʒʌst kleɪm ɡɑt ðə raɪt ˈvɜrdɪkt/

These thistles bend in a high wind.

/ðiz ˈθɪsəlz bɛnd ɪn ə haɪ wɪnd/

Pure bred poodles have curls.

/pjʊr brɛd ˈpudəlz hæv kɜrlz/

The tree top waved in a graceful way.

/ðə tri tɑp weɪvd ɪn ə ˈɡreɪsfəl weɪ/

The spot on the blotter was made by green ink.

/ðə spɑt ɑn ðə ˈblɑtər wʌz meɪd baɪ ɡrin ɪŋk/

Mud was spattered on the front of his white shirt.

/mʌd wʌz ˈspætərd ɑn ðə frʌnt ʌv hɪz waɪt ʃɜrt/

The cigar burned a hole in the desk top.

/ðə sɪˈɡɑr bɜrnd ə hoʊl ɪn ðə dɛsk tɑp/

The empty flask stood on the tin tray.

/ði ˈɛmpti flæsk stʊd ɑn ðə tɪn treɪ/

A speedy man can beat this track mark.

/ə ˈspidi mæn kæn bit ðɪs træk mɑrk/

He broke a new shoelace that day.

/hi broʊk ə nu ˈʃuleɪs ðæt deɪ/

The coffee stand is too high for the couch.

/ðə ˈkɔfi stænd ɪz tu haɪ fər ðə kaʊtʃ/

The urge to write short stories is rare.

/ði ɜrdʒ tu raɪt ʃɔrt ˈstɔriz ɪz rɛr/

The pencils have all been used.

/ðə ˈpɛnsəlz hæv ɔl bin uzd/

The pirates seized the crew of the lost ship.

/ðə ˈpaɪrəts sizd ðə kru ʌv ðə lɔst ʃɪp/

We tried to replace the coin but failed.

/wi traɪd tu rɪˈpleɪs ðə kɔɪn bʌt feɪld/

She sewed the torn coat quite neatly.

/ʃi soʊd ðə tɔrn koʊt kwaɪt ˈnitli/

The sofa cushion is red and of light weight.

/ðə ˈsoʊfə ˈkʊʃən ɪz rɛd ænd ʌv laɪt weɪt/

The jacket hung on the back of the wide chair.

/ðə ˈdʒækɪt hʌŋ ɑn ðə bæk ʌv ðə waɪd tʃɛr/

At that high level the air is pure.

/æt ðæt haɪ ˈlɛvəl ði ɛr ɪz pjʊr/

Drop the two when you add the figures.

/drɑp ðə tu wɛn ju æd ðə ˈfɪɡjərz/

A filing case is now hard to buy.

/ə ˈfaɪlɪŋ keɪs ɪz naʊ hɑrd tu baɪ/

An abrupt start does not win the prize.

/æn əˈbrʌpt stɑrt dʌz nɑt wɪn ðə praɪz/

Wood is best for making toys and blocks.

/wʊd ɪz bɛst fər ˈmeɪkɪŋ tɔɪz ænd blɑks/

The office paint was a dull, sad tan.

/ði ˈɔfɪs peɪnt wʌz ə dʌl sæd tæn/

He knew the skill of the great young actress.

/hi nu ðə skɪl ʌv ðə ɡreɪt jʌŋ ˈæktrɪs/

A rag will soak up spilled water.

/ə ræɡ wɪl soʊk ʌp spɪld ˈwɔtər/

A shower of dirt fell from the hot pipes.

/ə ˈʃaʊər ʌv dɜrt fɛl frʌm ðə hɑt paɪps/

Steam hissed from the broken valve.

/stim hɪst frʌm ðə ˈbroʊkən vælv/

The child almost hurt the small dog.

/ðə tʃaɪld ˈɔlmoʊst hɜrt ðə smɔl dɔɡ/

There was a sound of dry leaves outside.

/ðɛr wʌz ə saʊnd ʌv draɪ livz ˈaʊtˌsaɪd/

The sky that morning was clear and bright blue.

/ðə skaɪ ðæt ˈmɔrnɪŋ wʌz klɪr ænd braɪt blu/

Torn scraps littered the stone floor.

/tɔrn skræps ˈlɪtərd ðə stoʊn flɔr/

Sunday is the best part of the week.

/ˈsʌndeɪ ɪz ðə bɛst pɑrt ʌv ðə wik/

The doctor cured him with these pills.

/ðə ˈdɑktər kjʊrd hɪm wɪθ ðiz pɪlz/

The new girl was fired today at noon.

/ðə nu ɡɜrl wʌz faɪərd təˈdeɪ æt nun/

They felt gay when the ship arrived in port.

/ðeɪ fɛlt ɡeɪ wɛn ðə ʃɪp əˈraɪvd ɪn pɔrt/

Add the store's account to the last cent.

/æd ðə stɔrz əˈkaʊnt tu ðə læst sɛnt/

Acid burns holes in wool cloth.

/ˈæsɪd bɜrnz hoʊlz ɪn wʊl klɔθ/

Fairy tales should be fun to write.

/ˈfɛri teɪlz ʃʊd bi fʌn tu raɪt/

Eight miles of woodland burned to waste.

/eɪt maɪlz ʌv ˈwʊdlənd bɜrnd tu weɪst/

The third act was dull and tired the players.

/ðə θɜrd ækt wʌz dʌl ænd ˈtaɪərd ðə ˈpleɪərz/

A young child should not suffer fright.

/ə jʌŋ tʃaɪld ʃʊd nɑt ˈsʌfər fraɪt/

Add the column and put the sum here.

/æd ðə ˈkɑləm ænd pʊt ðə sʌm hɪr/

We admire and love a good cook.

/wi ədˈmaɪər ænd lʌv ə ɡʊd kʊk/

There the flood mark is ten inches.

/ðɛr ðə flʌd mɑrk ɪz tɛn ˈɪntʃəz/

He carved a head from the round block of marble.

/hi kɑrvd ə hɛd frʌm ðə raʊnd blɑk ʌv ˈmɑrbəl/

She has a smart way of wearing clothes.

/ʃi hæz ə smɑrt weɪ ʌv ˈwɛrɪŋ kloʊðz/

The fruit of a fig tree is apple-shaped.

/ðə frut ʌv ə fɪɡ tri ɪz ˈæpəl ʃeɪpt/

Corn cobs can be used to kindle a fire.

/kɔrn kɑbz kæn bi uzd tu ˈkɪndəl ə faɪər/

Where were they when the noise started.

/wɛr wər ðeɪ wɛn ðə nɔɪz ˈstɑrtəd/

The paper box is full of thumb tacks.

/ðə ˈpeɪpər bɑks ɪz fʊl ʌv θʌm tæks/

Sell your gift to a buyer at a good gain.

/sɛl jʊr ɡɪft tu ə ˈbaɪər æt ə ɡʊd ɡeɪn/

The tongs lay beside the ice pail.

/ðə tɔŋz leɪ bɪˈsaɪd ði aɪs peɪl/

The petals fall with the next puff of wind.

/ðə ˈpɛtəlz fɔl wɪθ ðə nɛkst pʌf ʌv wɪnd/

Bring your best compass to the third class.

/brɪŋ jʊr bɛst ˈkʌmpəs tu ðə θɜrd klæs/

They could laugh although they were sad.

/ðeɪ kʊd læf ɔlˈðoʊ ðeɪ wər sæd/

Farmers came in to thresh the oat crop.

/ˈfɑrmərz keɪm ɪn tu θrɛʃ ði oʊt krɑp/

The brown house was on fire to the attic.

/ðə braʊn haʊs wʌz ɑn faɪər tu ði ˈætɪk/

The lure is used to catch trout and flounder.

/ðə lʊr ɪz uzd tu kætʃ traʊt ænd ˈflaʊndər/

Float the soap on top of the bath water.

/floʊt ðə soʊp ɑn tɑp ʌv ðə bæθ ˈwɔtər/

A blue crane is a tall wading bird.

/ə blu kreɪn ɪz ə tɔl ˈweɪdɪŋ bɜrd/

A fresh start will work such wonders.

/ə frɛʃ stɑrt wɪl wɜrk sʌtʃ ˈwʌndərz/

The club rented the rink for the fifth night.

/ðə klʌb ˈrɛntəd ðə rɪŋk fər ðə fɪfθ naɪt/

After the dance, they went straight home.

/ˈæftər ðə dæns ðeɪ wɛnt streɪt hoʊm/

The hostess taught the new maid to serve.

/ðə ˈhoʊstɪs tɔt ðə nu meɪd tu sɜrv/

He wrote his last novel there at the inn.

/hi roʊt hɪz læst ˈnɑvəl ðɛr æt ði ɪn/

Even the worst will beat his low score.

/ˈivən ðə wɜrst wɪl bit hɪz loʊ skɔr/

The cement had dried when he moved it.

/ðə sɪˈmɛnt hæd draɪd wɛn hi muvd ɪt/

The loss of the second ship was hard to take.

/ðə lɔs ʌv ðə ˈsɛkənd ʃɪp wʌz hɑrd tu teɪk/

The fly made its way along the wall.

/ðə flaɪ meɪd ɪts weɪ əˈlɔŋ ðə wɔl/

Do that with a wooden stick.

/du ðæt wɪθ ə ˈwʊdən stɪk/

Live wires should be kept covered.

/laɪv waɪrz ʃʊd bi kɛpt ˈkʌvərd/

The large house had hot water taps.

/ðə lɑrdʒ haʊs hæd hɑt ˈwɔtər tæps/

It is hard to erase blue or red ink.

/ɪt ɪz hɑrd tu ɪˈreɪs blu ər rɛd ɪŋk/

Write at once or you may forget it.

/raɪt æt wʌns ər ju meɪ fərˈɡɛt ɪt/

The doorknob was made of bright clean brass.

/ðə ˈdɔrˌnɑb wʌz meɪd ʌv braɪt klin bræs/

The wreck occurred by the bank on Main Street.

/ðə rɛk əˈkɜrd baɪ ðə bæŋk ɑn meɪn strit/

A pencil with black lead writes best.

/ə ˈpɛnsəl wɪθ blæk lɛd raɪts bɛst/

Coax a young calf to drink from a bucket.

/koʊks ə jʌŋ kæf tu drɪŋk frʌm ə ˈbʌkɪt/

Schools for ladies teach charm and grace.

/skulz fər ˈleɪdiz titʃ tʃɑrm ænd ɡreɪs/

The lamp shone with a steady green flame.

/ðə læmp ʃoʊn wɪθ ə ˈstɛdi ɡrin fleɪm/

They took the axe and the saw to the forest.

/ðeɪ tʊk ði æks ænd ðə sɔ tu ðə ˈfɔrɪst/

The ancient coin was quite dull and worn.

/ði ˈeɪnʃənt kɔɪn wʌz kwaɪt dʌl ænd wɔrn/

The shaky barn fell with a loud crash.

/ðə ˈʃeɪki bɑrn fɛl wɪθ ə laʊd kræʃ/

Jazz and swing fans like fast music.

/dʒæz ænd swɪŋ fænz laɪk fæst ˈmjuzɪk/

Rake the rubbish up and then burn it.

/reɪk ðə ˈrʌbɪʃ ʌp ænd ðɛn bɜrn ɪt/

Slash the gold cloth into fine ribbons.

/slæʃ ðə ɡoʊld klɔθ ˈɪntu faɪn ˈrɪbənz/

Try to have the court decide the case.

/traɪ tu hæv ðə kɔrt dɪˈsaɪd ðə keɪs/

They are pushed back each time they attack.

/ðeɪ ɑr pʊʃt bæk itʃ taɪm ðeɪ əˈtæk/

He broke his ties with groups of former friends.

/hi broʊk hɪz taɪz wɪθ ɡrups ʌv ˈfɔrmər frɛndz/

They floated on the raft to sun their white backs.

/ðeɪ ˈfloʊtəd ɑn ðə ræft tu sʌn ðɛr waɪt bæks/

The map had an X that meant nothing.

/ðə mæp hæd æn ɛks ðæt mɛnt ˈnʌθɪŋ/

Whitings are small fish caught in nets.

/ˈwaɪtɪŋz ɑr smɔl fɪʃ kɔt ɪn nɛts/

Some ads serve to cheat buyers.

/sʌm ædz sɜrv tu tʃit ˈbaɪərz/

Jerk the rope and the bell rings weakly.

/dʒɜrk ðə roʊp ænd ðə bɛl rɪŋz ˈwikli/

A waxed floor makes us lose balance.

/ə wækst flɔr meɪks ʌs luz ˈbæləns/

Madam, this is the best brand of corn.

/ˈmædəm ðɪs ɪz ðə bɛst brænd ʌv kɔrn/

On the islands the sea breeze is soft and mild.

/ɑn ði ˈaɪləndz ðə si briz ɪz sɔft ænd maɪld/

The play began as soon as we sat down.

/ðə pleɪ bɪˈɡæn æz sun æz wi sæt daʊn/

This will lead the world to more sound and fury.

/ðɪs wɪl lid ðə wɜrld tu mɔr saʊnd ænd ˈfjʊri/

Add salt before you fry the egg.

/æd sɔlt bɪˈfɔr ju fraɪ ði ɛɡ/

The rush for funds reached its peak Tuesday.

/ðə rʌʃ fər fʌndz ritʃt ɪts pik ˈtuzdɪ/

The birch looked stark white and lonesome.

/ðə bɜrtʃ lʊkt stɑrk waɪt ænd ˈloʊnsəm/

The box is held by a bright red snapper.

/ðə bɑks ɪz hɛld baɪ ə braɪt rɛd ˈsnæpər/

To make pure ice, you freeze water.

/tu meɪk pjʊr aɪs ju friz ˈwɔtər/

The first worm gets snapped early.

/ðə fɜrst wɜrm ɡɛts snæpt ˈɜrli/

Jump the fence and hurry up the bank.

/dʒʌmp ðə fɛns ænd ˈhɜri ʌp ðə bæŋk/

Yell and clap as the curtain slides back.

/jɛl ænd klæp æz ðə ˈkɜrtən slaɪdz bæk/

They are men who walk the middle of the road.

/ðeɪ ɑr mɛn hu wɔk ðə ˈmɪdəl ʌv ðə roʊd/

Both brothers wear the same size.

/boʊθ ˈbrʌðərz wɛr ðə seɪm saɪz/

In some form or other we need fun.

/ɪn sʌm fɔrm ər ˈʌðər wi nid fʌn/

The prince ordered his head chopped off.

/ðə prɪns ˈɔrdərd hɪz hɛd tʃɑpt ɔf/

The houses are built of red clay bricks.

/ðə ˈhaʊsəz ɑr bɪlt ʌv rɛd kleɪ brɪks/

Ducks fly north but lack a compass.

/dʌks flaɪ nɔrθ bʌt læk ə ˈkʌmpəs/

Fruit flavors are used in fizz drinks.

/frut ˈfleɪvərz ɑr uzd ɪn fɪz drɪŋks/

These pills do less good than others.

/ðiz pɪlz du lɛs ɡʊd ðæn ˈʌðərz/

Canned pears lack full flavor.

/kænd pɛrz læk fʊl ˈfleɪvər/

The dark pot hung in the front closet.

/ðə dɑrk pɑt hʌŋ ɪn ðə frʌnt ˈklɑzət/

Carry the pail to the wall and spill it there.

/ˈkæri ðə peɪl tu ðə wɔl ænd spɪl ɪt ðɛr/

The train brought our hero to the big town.

/ðə treɪn brɔt aʊr ˈhɪroʊ tu ðə bɪɡ taʊn/

We are sure that one war is enough.

/wi ɑr ʃʊr ðæt wʌn wɔr ɪz ɪˈnʌf/

Gray paint stretched for miles around.

/ɡreɪ peɪnt strɛtʃt fər maɪlz əˈraʊnd/

The rude laugh filled the empty room.

/ðə rud læf fɪld ði ˈɛmpti rum/

High seats are best for football fans.

/haɪ sits ɑr bɛst fər ˈfʊtˌbɔl fænz/

Tea served from the brown jug is tasty.

/ti sɜrvd frʌm ðə braʊn dʒʌɡ ɪz ˈteɪsti/

A dash of pepper spoils beef stew.

/ə dæʃ ʌv ˈpɛpər spɔɪlz bif stu/

A zestful food is the hot-cross bun.

/ə ˈzɛstfəl fud ɪz ðə hɑt krɔs bʌn/

The horse trotted around the field at a brisk pace.

/ðə hɔrs ˈtrɑtəd əˈraʊnd ðə fild æt ə brɪsk peɪs/

Find the twin who stole the pearl necklace.

/faɪnd ðə twɪn hu stoʊl ðə pɜrl ˈnɛkləs/

Cut the cord that binds the box tightly.

/kʌt ðə kɔrd ðæt baɪndz ðə bɑks ˈtaɪtli/

The red tape bound the smuggled food.

/ðə rɛd teɪp baʊnd ðə ˈsmʌɡəld fud/

Look in the corner to find the tan shirt.

/lʊk ɪn ðə ˈkɔrnər tu faɪnd ðə tæn ʃɜrt/

The cold drizzle will halt the bond drive.

/ðə koʊld ˈdrɪzəl wɪl hɔlt ðə bɑnd draɪv/

Nine men were hired to dig the ruins.

/naɪn mɛn wər haɪərd tu dɪɡ ðə ˈruənz/

The junk yard had a mouldy smell.

/ðə dʒʌŋk jɑrd hæd ə ˈmoʊldi smɛl/

The flint sputtered and lit a pine torch.

/ðə flɪnt ˈspʌtərd ænd lɪt ə paɪn tɔrtʃ/

Soak the cloth and drown the sharp odor.

/soʊk ðə klɔθ ænd draʊn ðə ʃɑrp ˈoʊdər/

The shelves were bare of both jam or crackers.

/ðə ʃɛlvz wər bɛr ʌv boʊθ dʒæm ər ˈkrækərz/

A joy to every child is the swan boat.

/ə dʒɔɪ tu ˈɛvri tʃaɪld ɪz ðə swɑn boʊt/

All sat frozen and watched the screen.

/ɔl sæt ˈfroʊzən ænd wɑtʃt ðə skrin/

A cloud of dust stung his tender eyes.

/ə klaʊd ʌv dʌst stʌŋ hɪz ˈtɛndər aɪz/

To reach the end he needs much courage.

/tu ritʃ ði ɛnd hi nidz mʌtʃ ˈkɜrɪdʒ/

Shape the clay gently into block form.

/ʃeɪp ðə kleɪ ˈdʒɛntli ˈɪntu blɑk fɔrm/

A ridge on a smooth surface is a bump or flaw.

/ə rɪdʒ ɑn ə smuð ˈsɜrfəs ɪz ə bʌmp ər flɔ/

Hedge apples may stain your hands green.

/hɛdʒ ˈæpəlz meɪ steɪn jʊr hændz ɡrin/

Quench your thirst, then eat the crackers.

/kwɛntʃ jʊr θɜrst ðɛn it ðə ˈkrækərz/

Tight curls get limp on rainy days.

/taɪt kɜrlz ɡɛt lɪmp ɑn ˈreɪni deɪz/

The mute muffled the high tones of the horn.

/ðə mjut ˈmʌfəld ðə haɪ toʊnz ʌv ðə hɔrn/

The gold ring fits only a pierced ear.

/ðə ɡoʊld rɪŋ fɪts ˈoʊnli ə pɪrst ɪr/

The old pan was covered with hard fudge.

/ði oʊld pæn wʌz ˈkʌvərd wɪθ hɑrd fʌdʒ/

Watch the log float in the wide river.

/wɑtʃ ðə lɔɡ floʊt ɪn ðə waɪd ˈrɪvər/

The node on the stalk of wheat grew daily.

/ðə noʊd ɑn ðə stɔk ʌv hwit ɡru ˈdeɪli/

The heap of fallen leaves was set on fire.

/ðə hip ʌv ˈfɔlən livz wʌz sɛt ɑn faɪər/

Write fast if you want to finish early.

/raɪt fæst ɪf ju wɑnt tu ˈfɪnɪʃ ˈɜrli/

His shirt was clean but one button was gone.

/hɪz ʃɜrt wʌz klin bʌt wʌn ˈbʌtən wʌz ɡɔn/

The barrel of beer was a brew of malt and hops.

/ðə ˈbærəl ʌv bɪr wʌz ə bru ʌv mɔlt ænd hɑps/

Tin cans are absent from store shelves.

/tɪn kænz ɑr ˈæbsənt frʌm stɔr ʃɛlvz/

Slide the box into that empty space.

/slaɪd ðə bɑks ˈɪntu ðæt ˈɛmpti speɪs/

The plant grew large and green in the window.

/ðə plænt ɡru lɑrdʒ ænd ɡrin ɪn ðə ˈwɪndoʊ/

The beam dropped down on the workmen's head.

/ðə bim drɑpt daʊn ɑn ðə ˈwɜrkmənz hɛd/

Pink clouds floated with the breeze.

/pɪŋk klaʊdz ˈfloʊtəd wɪθ ðə briz/

She danced like a swan, tall and graceful.

/ʃi dænst laɪk ə swɑn tɔl ænd ˈɡreɪsfəl/

The tube was blown and the tire flat and useless.

/ðə tub wʌz bloʊn ænd ðə taɪər flæt ænd ˈjusləs/

It is late morning on the old wall clock.

/ɪt ɪz leɪt ˈmɔrnɪŋ ɑn ði oʊld wɔl klɑk/

Let's all join as we sing the last chorus.

/lɛts ɔl dʒɔɪn æz wi sɪŋ ðə læst ˈkɔrəs/

The last switch cannot be turned off.

/ðə læst swɪtʃ ˈkænɑt bi tɜrnd ɔf/

The fight will end in just six minutes.

/ðə faɪt wɪl ɛnd ɪn dʒʌst sɪks ˈmɪnəts/

The store walls were lined with colored frocks.

/ðə stɔr wɔlz wər laɪnd wɪθ ˈkʌlərd frɑks/

The peace league met to discuss their plans.

/ðə pis liɡ mɛt tu dɪˈskʌs ðɛr plænz/

The rise to fame of a person takes luck.

/ðə raɪz tu feɪm ʌv ə ˈpɜrsən teɪks lʌk/

Paper is scarce, so write with much care.

/ˈpeɪpər ɪz skɛrs soʊ raɪt wɪθ mʌtʃ kɛr/

The quick fox jumped on the sleeping cat.

/ðə kwɪk fɑks dʒʌmpt ɑn ðə ˈslipɪŋ kæt/

The nozzle of the fire hose was bright brass.

/ðə ˈnɑzəl ʌv ðə faɪər hoʊz wʌz braɪt bræs/

Screw the round cap on as tight as needed.

/skru ðə raʊnd kæp ɑn æz taɪt æz ˈnidəd/

Time brings us many changes.

/taɪm brɪŋz ʌs ˈmɛni ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

The purple tie was ten years old.

/ðə ˈpɜrpəl taɪ wʌz tɛn jɪrz oʊld/

Men think and plan and sometimes act.

/mɛn θɪŋk ænd plæn ænd ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz ækt/

Fill the ink jar with sticky glue.

/fɪl ði ɪŋk dʒɑr wɪθ ˈstɪki ɡlu/

He smoke a big pipe with strong contents.

/hi smoʊk ə bɪɡ paɪp wɪθ strɔŋ ˈkɑntɛnts/

We need grain to keep our mules healthy.

/wi nid ɡreɪn tu kip aʊr mjulz ˈhɛlθi/

Pack the records in a neat thin case.

/pæk ðə ˈrɛkərdz ɪn ə nit θɪn keɪs/

The crunch of feet in the snow was the only sound.

/ðə krʌntʃ ʌv fit ɪn ðə snoʊ wʌz ði ˈoʊnli saʊnd/

The copper bowl shone in the sun's rays.

/ðə ˈkɑpər boʊl ʃoʊn ɪn ðə sʌnz reɪz/

Boards will warp unless kept dry.

/bɔrdz wɪl wɔrp ənˈlɛs kɛpt draɪ/

The plush chair leaned against the wall.

/ðə plʌʃ tʃɛr lind əˈɡɛnst ðə wɔl/

Glass will clink when struck by metal.

/ɡlæs wɪl klɪŋk wɛn strʌk baɪ ˈmɛtəl/

Bathe and relax in the cool green grass.

/beɪð ænd rɪˈlæks ɪn ðə kul ɡrin ɡræs/

Nine rows of soldiers stood in line.

/naɪn roʊz ʌv ˈsoʊldʒərz stʊd ɪn laɪn/

The beach is dry and shallow at low tide.

/ðə bitʃ ɪz draɪ ænd ˈʃæloʊ æt loʊ taɪd/

The idea is to sew both edges straight.

/ði aɪˈdiə ɪz tu soʊ boʊθ ˈɛdʒəz streɪt/

The kitten chased the dog down the street.

/ðə ˈkɪtən tʃeɪst ðə dɔɡ daʊn ðə strit/

Pages bound in cloth make a book.

/ˈpeɪdʒəz baʊnd ɪn klɔθ meɪk ə bʊk/

Try to trace the fine lines of the painting.

/traɪ tu treɪs ðə faɪn laɪnz ʌv ðə ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

Women form less than half of the group.

/ˈwɪmən fɔrm lɛs ðæn hæf ʌv ðə ɡrup/

The zones merge in the central part of town.

/ðə zoʊnz mɜrdʒ ɪn ðə ˈsɛntrəl pɑrt ʌv taʊn/

A gem in the rough needs work to polish.

/ə dʒɛm ɪn ðə rʌf nidz wɜrk tu ˈpɑlɪʃ/

Code is used when secrets are sent.

/koʊd ɪz uzd wɛn ˈsicrəts ɑr sɛnt/

Most of the news is easy for us to hear.

/moʊst ʌv ðə nuz ɪz ˈizi fər ʌs tu hɪr/

He used the lathe to make brass objects.

/hi uzd ðə leɪð tu meɪk bræs ˈɑbdʒɪkts/

The vane on top of the pole revolved in the wind.

/ðə veɪn ɑn tɑp ʌv ðə poʊl rɪˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə wɪnd/

Mince pie is a dish served to children.

/mɪns paɪ ɪz ə dɪʃ sɜrvd tu ˈtʃɪldrən/

The clan gathered on each dull night.

/ðə klæn ˈɡæðərd ɑn itʃ dʌl naɪt/

Let it burn, it gives us warmth and comfort.

/lɛt ɪt bɜrn ɪt ɡɪvz ʌs wɔrmθ ænd ˈkʌmfərt/

A castle built from sand fails to endure.

/ə ˈkæsəl bɪlt frʌm sænd feɪlz tu ɪnˈdʊr/

A child's wit saved the day for us.

/ə tʃaɪldz wɪt seɪvd ðə deɪ fər ʌs/

Tack the strip of carpet to the worn floor.

/tæk ðə strɪp ʌv ˈkɑrpət tu ðə wɔrn flɔr/

Next Tuesday we must vote.

/nɛkst ˈtuzdɪ wi mʌst voʊt/

Pour the stew from the pot into the plate.

/pɔr ðə stu frʌm ðə pɑt ˈɪntu ðə pleɪt/

Each penny shone like new.

/itʃ ˈpɛni ʃoʊn laɪk nu/

The man went to the woods to gather sticks.

/ðə mæn wɛnt tu ðə wʊdz tu ˈɡæðər stɪks/

The dirt piles were lines along the road.

/ðə dɜrt paɪlz wər laɪnz əˈlɔŋ ðə roʊd/

The logs fell and tumbled into the clear stream.

/ðə lɔɡz fɛl ænd ˈtʌmbəld ˈɪntu ðə klɪr strim/

Just hoist it up and take it away.

/dʒʌst hɔɪst ɪt ʌp ænd teɪk ɪt əˈweɪ/

A ripe plum is fit for a king's palate.

/ə raɪp plʌm ɪz fɪt fər ə kɪŋz ˈpælət/

Our plans right now are hazy.

/aʊr plænz raɪt naʊ ɑr ˈheɪzi/