Real, everyday American English — Renting: the Landlord, the Lease and the Deposit. You hear 40 phrases Americans actually use, each spoken clearly with a natural-speed repeat, the stressed syllable marked, and a short note on when to use it. Then take the matching quiz on word stress. Phrases in this episode (CAPITALS = the beat): I'm looking for a one-bedroom. [eyem LUU-king fur uh WUN-BED-room.] Do you have anything available? [duh yuh HAV EH-nee-thing uh-VAY-luh-bul?] It's a studio. [its uh STOO-dee-oh.] What's the rent? [wuts thuh RENT?] Are utilities included? [ahr yoo-TIH-luh-deez in-KLOO-did?] Water and trash are included. [WAH-dur un TRASH ahr in-KLOO-did.] What's the square footage? [wuts thuh SKWAIR FUUT-ij?] Is it pet-friendly? [iz it PET-FREND-lee?] Is there a pet deposit? [iz thair uh PET dih-PAH-zit?] Is there an application fee? [iz thair un ap-luh-KAY-shun FEE?] They run a credit check. [thay RUN uh KREH-dit CHEK.] I don't have credit here yet. [eye DOHNT HAV KREH-dit HEER YET.] Do I need a co-signer? [doo eye NEED uh KOH-sy-nur?] They want three times the rent in income. [thay WAHNT THREE TYMZ thuh RENT in IN-kum.] I saw the listing online. [eye SAW thuh LIS-ting ahn-LYN.] Is there parking? [iz thair PAHR-king?] Is parking extra? [iz PAHR-king EK-struh?] Is there laundry in the building? [iz thair LAWN-dree in thuh BIL-ding?] Does it have a washer-dryer in the unit? [duz it HAV uh WAH-shur-DRY-ur in thuh YOO-nit?] Which floor is it on? [wich FLOHR iz it ahn?] Is there an elevator? [iz thair un EH-luh-vay-dur?] When's it available? [WEN-zit uh-VAY-luh-bul?] Can I put down a deposit to hold it? [kun eye PUUT DOWN uh dih-PAH-zit tuh HOHLD it?] How's the neighborhood? [HOWZ thuh NAY-bur-huud?] Is the price negotiable? [iz thuh PRYS nuh-GOH-shuh-bul?] Are you the landlord? [ahr YOO thuh LAND-lohrd?] I'd like to talk to the property manager. [eyed LYK tuh TAWK tuh thuh PRAH-pur-dee MA-nuh-jur.] …and more in the episode