Real, everyday American English — When Something Breaks. 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): Water is leaking. [WAH-dur z LEE-king.] There’s no power. [thairz noh POW-ur.] The bulb has gone. [thuh BUHLB haz GAHN.] The wiring is old. [thuh WY-ring iz OHLD.] The pipe has burst. [thuh PYP haz BURST.] The fuse has blown. [thuh FYOOZ haz BLOHN.] Where’s the candle? [wairz thuh KAN-dul?] I need to add money to my phone. [eye NEE-duh AD MUH-nee tuh my FOHN.] The red light is on. [thuh RED LYT iz AWN.] The car won’t start. [thuh KAHR WOHNT START.] I forgot the helmet. [eye fur-GAHT thuh HEL-mit.] Good wood is needed. [GOOD WOOD iz NEE-did.] A new pipe is needed. [uh NOO PYP iz NEE-did.] The screen is cracked. [thuh SKREEN iz KRAKT.] The AC isn’t cooling. [thee AY-SEE IH-zunt KOO-ling.] The mirror is broken. [thuh MEER-ur iz BROH-kun.] The headlight is dim. [thuh HED-lyt iz DIM.] The door won’t close. [thuh DOR WOHNT KLOHZ.] Two coats are needed. [TOO KOHTS ur NEE-did.] The faucet won’t shut off. [thuh FAW-sut wohnt SHUHT AWF.] The toilet is blocked. [thuh TOY-lut iz BLAHKT.] The fan isn’t turning. [thuh FAN IH-znt TURN-ing.] The speed is very low. [thuh SPEED z VEH-ree LOH.] Is there a spare tire? [iz thair uh SPAIR TY-ur?] Can you fix it? [kin yuh FIK-sit?] Do pick up when I call. [doo PIK UP wen eye KAWL.] The breaker keeps tripping. [thuh BRAY-kur keeps TRIH-ping.] Keep the phone charged. [KEEP thuh FOHN CHARJD.] The net keeps dropping. [thuh NET keeps DRAH-ping.] The wifi isn’t working. [thuh WY-fy IH-zunt WUR-king.] The cable has been cut. [thuh KAY-bul haz bin KUT.] The chain has come off. [thuh CHAYN haz kum AWF.] Does it need polishing? [duz it NEED PAH-lish-ing?] What time will you come? [wut TYM wil yoo KUM?] …and more in the episode