

I saw a rat near the bins.
[aɪ ˈsɔ ə ˈræt ˈnɪr ðə ˈbɪnz.]
My friend has a pet rat.
[ˈmaɪ ˈfrɛnd həz ə ˈpɛt ˈræt.]
Don't be scared, the rat can't hurt you.
[ˈdoʊnt ˈbi ˈskɛrd, ðə ˈræt ˈkænt ˈhɜrt ˈju.]
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