

I heard an owl outside my window last night.
[aɪ ˈhɜrd ən ˈaʊəl ˌaʊtˈsaɪd ˈmaɪ ˈwɪndoʊ ˈlæst ˈnaɪt.]
Owls usually hunt at night, not during the day.
[ˈaʊəlz ˈjuʒəwəli ˈhənt ət ˈnaɪt, ˈnɑt ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈdeɪ.]
Is that an owl sitting on the fence?
[ˈɪz ˈðæt ən ˈaʊəl ˈsɪtɪŋ ˈɔn ðə ˈfɛns?]
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