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I can't hear the sound "our". How could you distinguish "our" sound here?

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Rebecca

What a great question! For starters, when the narrator says "our" it almost sounds like the word "are" because of how quickly he is speaking. Dialects also affects how words sound. He may live in an area where the word "our" is pronounced more like "are." This may be why you are having difficulty distinguishing "our." My recommendation to you would be to slow down the speed of the video. This will help separate the words out and give you a better opportunity to hear "our." Once you can hear "our" at a slower speed, gradually start to bring up the speed of the video again. Doing this will help you to distinguish "our." Hope this helps!

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