

The mountains seem closer than they really are.
[ðə ˈmaʊntn̩z ˈsim ˈkloʊzər ˈðæn ˈðeɪ ˈriəli ˈɑr.]
The river didn't seem very deep to me.
[ðə ˈrɪvər ˈdɪdn̩t ˈsim ˈvɛri ˈdip tə ˈmi.]
It seemed like the rain would never stop.
[ˈɪt ˈsimd ˈlaɪk ðə ˈreɪn wəd ˈnɛvər ˈstɑp.]
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