

A little duckling was swimming behind its mother.
[ə ˈlɪtl̩ ˈdəklɪŋ wəz ˈswɪmɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd ˈɪts ˈməðər.]
The ducklings crossed the road in a line.
[ðə ˈdəklɪŋz ˈkrɔst ðə ˈroʊd ˈɪn ə ˈlaɪn.]
Have you ever seen a yellow duckling up close?
[həv ju ˈɛvər ˈsin ə ˈjɛloʊ ˈdəklɪŋ ˈəp ˈkloʊz?]
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