

My grandmother worked as a dressmaker for forty years.
[ˈmaɪ ˈɡrændˌməðər ˈwɜrkt əz ə ˈdrɛsˌmeɪkər fər ˈfɔrti ˈjɪrz.]
The dressmaker is altering my wedding dress this week.
[ðə ˈdrɛsˌmeɪkər ˈɪz ˈɔltərɪŋ ˈmaɪ ˈwɛdɪŋ ˈdrɛs ˈðɪs ˈwik.]
There aren't many skilled dressmakers left in our town.
[ˈðɛr ˈɑrnt ˈmɛni ˈskɪld ˈdrɛsˌmeɪkərz ˈlɛft ˈɪn ɑr ˈtaʊn.]
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