How the word "carnation" is translated into English
He was wearing a white carnation at the wedding.
[hi wəz ˈwɛrɪŋ ə ˈwaɪt kɑrˈneɪʃən ət ðə ˈwɛdɪŋ.]
Carnations last much longer in a vase than roses.
[kɑrˈneɪʃənz ˈlæst ˈmətʃ ˈlɔŋɡər ˈɪn ə ˈveɪs ˈðæn ˈroʊzəz.]
Why didn't you buy pink carnations for Grandma?
[ˈwaɪ ˈdɪdn̩t jə ˈbaɪ ˈpɪŋk kɑrˈneɪʃənz fər ˈɡræˌmɑ?]
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