

A tear ran down her cheek.
[ə ˈtɛr ˈræn ˈdaʊn ˈhɜr ˈtʃik.]
She was in tears at the end of the film.
[ʃi wəz ˈɪn ˈtɛrz ət ði ˈɛnd əv ðə ˈfɪlm.]
He wiped the tears from his eyes and smiled.
[hi ˈwaɪpt ðə ˈtɛrz frəm ˈhɪz ˈaɪz ənd ˈsmaɪəld.]
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