

My brother is a chef.
[ˈmaɪ ˈbrəðər ˈɪz ə ˈʃɛf.]
The chef makes great pizza here.
[ðə ˈʃɛf ˈmeɪks ˈɡreɪt ˈpitsə ˈhɪr.]
Is the chef in the kitchen now?
[ˈɪz ðə ˈʃɛf ˈɪn ðə ˈkɪtʃən ˈnaʊ?]
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