

It takes courage to become a soldier.
[ɪt ˈteɪks ˈkɜrɪdʒ tə bɪˈkəm ə ˈsoʊldʒər.]
The young pilot showed great courage in battle.
[ðə ˈjəŋ ˈpaɪlət ˈʃoʊd ˈɡreɪt ˈkɜrɪdʒ ˈɪn ˈbætl̩.]
I didn't have the courage to tell him.
[aɪ ˈdɪdn̩t həv ðə ˈkɜrɪdʒ tə ˈtɛl ˈhɪm.]
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