

That's not a good excuse for being late.
[ˈðæts ˈnɑt ə ˈɡʊd ɪkˈskjuz fər ˈbiɪŋ ˈleɪt.]
He always has an excuse for not doing homework.
[hi ˈɔlˌweɪz həz ən ɪkˈskjuz fər ˈnɑt ˈduɪŋ ˈhoʊmˌwɜrk.]
I'm tired of hearing your excuses.
[ˈaɪm ˈtaɪərd əv ˈhɪrɪŋ jɔr ɪkˈskjuzəz.]
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