

We got caught in the hail on the way home.
[wi ˈɡɑt ˈkɔt ˈɪn ðə ˈheɪl ˈɔn ðə ˈweɪ ˈhoʊm.]
The hail damaged several cars in our street.
[ðə ˈheɪl ˈdæmɪdʒd ˈsɛvərəl ˈkɑrz ˈɪn ɑr ˈstrit.]
Was that rain or hail hitting the window?
[wəz ˈðæt ˈreɪn ɔr ˈheɪl ˈhɪtɪŋ ðə ˈwɪndoʊ?]
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