Real, everyday American English — The Store, the Market and Prices. 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): A dozen eggs. [uh DUH-zin EGZ.] This is stale. [this iz STAYL.] Evening is fine. [EEV-ning iz FYN.] Weigh it and see. [WAY it un SEE.] Give me the bill. [GIV mee thuh BIL.] Is the okra fresh? [iz thee OH-kruh FRESH?] Weigh it once more. [WAY it wuns MAWR.] It’s rotten inside. [its RAH-tun in-SYD.] Give me my money back. [GIV mee my MUH-nee BAK.] It’s past the date. [its PAST thuh DAYT.] Call customer care. [KAWL KUH-stuh-mur KAIR.] How much for a kilo? [HOW MUHCH fur uh KEE-loh?] Are the onions good? [ur thee UHN-yunz GOOD?] This one smells off. [this WUHN smelz AWF.] The weight is short. [thuh WAYT iz SHORT.] Here's your change. [HEERZ yer CHAYNJ.] Where’s the scanner? [WAIRZ thuh SKA-nur?] Did you bring a bag? [DIH-juh BRING uh BAG?] What’s today’s rate? [wuts tuh-DAYZ RAYT?] Put in a little more. [POO-din uh LIH-dul MOR.] This is a fixed rate. [this iz uh FIKST RAYT.] Has the price gone up? [haz thuh PRYS GAHN UP?] Two kilos of potatoes. [TOO KEE-lohz uv puh-TAY-dohz.] I want ripe plantains. [eye WAHNT RYP PLAN-tinz.] Scrape off the scales. [SKRAYP AWF thuh SKAYLZ.] Half a kilo is enough. [HAF uh KEE-loh z uh-NUF.] Is the scale accurate? [iz thuh SKAYL AK-yer-ut?] Sorry, I’ll change it. [SAH-ree, eyel CHAYNJ it.] This isn’t fit to eat. [this IH-znt FIT tuh EET.] How long will it take? [HOW LAWNG wil it TAYK?] Has the stuff arrived? [haz thuh STUF uh-RYVD?] Enter the coupon code. [EN-tur thuh KOO-pahn KOHD.] Let’s track the order. [lets TRAK thee OR-dur.] I’ve written a review. [eyev RIT-n uh ree-VYOO.] This price is too high. [this PRYS iz too HY.] Are there prawns today? [ar thair PRAWNZ tuh-DAY?] …and more in the episode