

I use margarine instead of butter for baking.
[aɪ ˈjuz ˈmɑrdʒərən ɪnˈstɛd əv ˈbətər fər ˈbeɪkɪŋ.]
Is this spread margarine or real butter?
[ˈɪz ˈðɪs ˈsprɛd ˈmɑrdʒərən ɔr ˈriəl ˈbətər?]
My grandmother never cooked with margarine.
[ˈmaɪ ˈɡrændˌməðər ˈnɛvər ˈkʊkt ˈwɪθ ˈmɑrdʒərən.]
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