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A number of years ago,
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A number of years ago, a number of years ago.Β
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Up down shape of stress, 'years'Β
written in IPA with ih as in sit,Β Β
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but when this vowel is followed by schwa R like itΒ
is here, it's more like the EE vowel like in she,Β Β
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so it's not a pure IH --
Years ago.Β
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A number of years ago,
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'Years ago'Β
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and that week ending Z linksΒ
right into the schwa of 'ago' --Β
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[Ι], [Ι], [Ι], ago, years ago.
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Years ago--
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