

These jeans are too tight around the waist.
[ˈðiz ˈdʒinz ər ˈtu ˈtaɪt əˈraʊnd ðə ˈweɪst.]
She tied a jumper around her waist and left.
[ʃi ˈtaɪd ə ˈdʒəmpər əˈraʊnd ˈhɜr ˈweɪst ənd ˈlɛft.]
What size is your waist in centimetres?
[ˈwɑt ˈsaɪz ˈɪz jɔr ˈweɪst ˈɪn ˈsɛntəˌmitərz?]
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