Some goals for these sentences:
- Capture unusual phonemes (measure/pleasure)
- Words which have multiple, valid pronounciations in different areas, but divorced from the overall accent (milk/malk, aluminium/al-oo-mini-um, roof/ruff, aunt/ant, vase/"vah-ze", room/"rum")
- Frequently used but challenging contractions (could/wouldn't've (frequently misspelled as "couldn't of"))
- Names
- Tricky speech patterns like "cats survive" where the double "s" sound is challenging to disambiguate
- More "English" words from other languages (ukulele, forté, burrito, guacamole)
- Hit some common words where the spelling doesn't imply the pronounciation
- Some words which could be interpreted as two words (homemade, pronghorn, goodwill, greenhouse, housekeeper, hangover)
- Animals
- Initialisms like USB, HDMI, and LED
- There's a zebra, monkey, and flamingo at the zoo!
- I wouldn't've done that if I were you.
- I couldn't've done that even if I tried!
- White rice is delicious, though not very nutritious.
- Lift with your knees, not your back.
- Would you please just sit down?
- I take a vitamin every morning.
- Drinking tea is one of life's great pleasures.
- My hair is a mess today.
- Maybe I'll just stay in my sweatpants today.
- I am like a beached walrus today: fat and lazy.
- Could you hand me a spatula?
- The whisk is in the drawer next to the tongs and the turkey baster.
- He thinks he's omniscient but he knows nothing!
- The ice cream scoop is aluminum: don't put it in the dishwasher!
- The meat thermometer should be inserted at least 2 inches into the roast.
- Using a whetstone is a common way to sharpen a kitchen knife.
- Spelling is not my forté.
- Spinach purée is used in Indian dishes like saag paneer.
- Chicken feet always remind me of dinosaurs
- "No sane person thinks clowns are scary!" she decreed, shortly before meeting her first clown.
- A ukulele is much easier to learn than a guitar.
- His handlebar mustache was amazing.
- Yellowstone National Park has foxes, pronghorns, and bison.
- Some people call American Bison "Buffalo", due to confusion by early settlers.
- Cantaloupe is a type of melon, also called "muskmelon".
- I'm always down for burritos with beans and guacamole!
- My glasses scratch easily.
- I have long legs, and I never find pants that fit me.
- He was in the store looking for tampons for his wife.
- It made her uncomfortable to discuss feminine hygiene products.
- Under the porch the cat sat miserably, waiting for someone to let them in.
- I am cranky before my morning cereal and coffee!
- This milk smells curdled.
- That's a tight knot in that noose.
- I met her on the Internet, in a chat room discussing ninjas.
- He could hardly speak his throat was so dry.
- Money was important to George, he needed it to keep the lights on.
- "I am so unique" thought Walker, putting on socks with sandals.
- Steve was so angry that no one would believe him.
- Trevor's frustration was palpable.
- Paul couldn't believe his luck, a whole nickel on the ground!
- I need to take a bathroom break.
- "Where's the ladies room?" asked Julia.
- He bought a telescope at Goodwill, it was homemade.
- Her hangover left her at a loss for words.
- There ain't nothing like mama's fried chicken and biscuits.
- Bananas, chocolate, and peanut butter is a tasty combo.
- That explanation is grasping at straws.
- "Golly gee whiz" hasn't been in common use since the fifties.
- Oopsie daisy, did you fall down?
- Kristen worked on the roof all day.
- Oh my god, are you okay?
- My cell phone is out of batteries.
- Do you have a charger that works with USB-C?
- Can I plug in my laptop to your TV? It's an HDMI port.
- I caught the scent of the roasting vegetables.
- Don't listen to Cindy, she's always lying.
- Your hair looks awesome today, is that a new haircut?
- I found the garage is too cold in winter.
- I lost my first tooth today! Will the tooth fairy visit?
- Nuclear power plants are often shunned.
- Let's just watch it online... do you have Netflix?
- A whole pot of crabs looks disturbing, though appetizing.
- Who wants to carve pumpkins with me for Halloween?
- I'm so sorry for your loss, she is gone but not forgotten.
- It was the best poop Gary had every experienced.
- The toilet was immaculate, how did Liz keep it so clean?
- Unfortunately I don't have a recommended housekeeper.
- Play Genghis Khan by Mike Snow in the living room.
- Turn down the volume!
- Quail eggs on an English muffin is a tasty treat.
- Lisa has the flu today, so Nick is staying home to take care of her.
- Ben is going to take a bribe to throw the fight!
- I understand why Tony likes Annette.
- You've never seen Nathan's greenhouse?
- LED stands for "light emitting diode."
- There are many pronounciations, which do you prefer?
- In theory I like Chris's plan, but where will we get enough lubricant?
- Michael doesn't even know where to find it.
- My utensil drawer has too many takeout chopsticks.
- I need a big spoon to serve these mashed potatoes.
- Jackie likes spaghetti with marinara sauce.
- Caroline always gets a espresso, Natalie likes drip coffee.
- I think Theo is a great addition to the team.
- Grilled cheese is meant to ooze out of the bread.
- A butterfly landed on Dave's head, he looked so cute.
- I don't care what Virginia says, I want pizza with anchovies!
- James had a hangover and stayed home in bed.
- Could we get that order to go please?
- The intersection was crowded by protesters, "no more coconuts!" they cried.
- Did the cats survive the tsunami?
- Dave measured but it was still the wrong length.
- Alicia kept quiet to avoid waking the librarian.
- Pamela knew Aaron would never disappoint her.
- Franklin uses ladybugs as pest control.
- Weed killer is sometimes a necessary addition to a lawn mower.
- Florida is full of alligators... or is it crocodiles?
- Gargoyles surrounded the church steeples.
- My aunt is named Lynne.
- I put petunias in the vase.
- The last three letters of the alphabet are x, y, and z.
- He was caught between a rock and a hard place.
- Lloyd sent it to the senate floor.
- There were 3 llamas on the north end of the field.
- Are you planning to grow a full beard or just a goatee?
- Do you want a glass of wine?
- Is that Melbourne Australia or Melbourne Florida?
- Has anyone ever seen the Loch Ness monster?
- Jesus as a historical figure has had a large influence western history.
- Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December.
- Edith whines all the time, and Louis ignores her.
- This is supposedly hard to say, but legitimately I can say everything.
- The rabbit was vulnerable to hawks and foxes.
- Would you like a glass of chardonnay?
- The police have an affidavit from the candidate.
- What a cute miniature pony!
- Is this relevant to the triathlon?
- What do you reckon this is about?
- Some herbs, such as basil, are full of vitamins.
- The hedge is for your privacy.
- We ate at eight, but some water would be nice.
- My toddler is mobile, walking at only 10 months!
- She loves the mobile sculpture hanging in her crib.
- What is this advertisement for?
- We caught the tram to theater.
- Did you see the email on Tuesday? I've got jury duty.
- I'm due to do my talk about dew points on Tuesday.
- I'll have a bacon lettuce and tomato sandwich please.
- Could you answer the phone please?
- The pumpkins, raspberries and strawberries are in the produce section.
- I always put oregano and tomato on my pizza.
- Do you prefer pecan or pumpkin pie?
- It's time for scones, jam and cream!
- Do you prefer butter or margarine?
- I would like a chocolate croissant.
- I would like caramel.
- That's a gourmet banana yogurt.
- Wheat or corn tortillas? Soft or hard tacos?
- Do you want to eat pasta or risotto tonight?
- Filet mignion, rump steak or chuck steak?
- I'm worried about more military buying more missiles.
- That's a lovely flower bouquet!
- I want you to narrate with attitude!
- This is a cement laboratory.
- The yacht went around the buoy.
- What is your school schedule this year?
- What is down the bottom of the barrel?