Stopping all the carts the wise merchant asked the men, have you ever heard any one say that there was a lake or pond in this desert? 
stɑpɪŋ ɔl ðʌ kɑɹts ðʌ waɪz mɜ˞tʃʌnt æskt ðʌ mɛn, hæv ju ɛvɜ˞ hɜ˞d ɛni wʌn seɪ ðæt ðɛɹ wɑz ʌ leɪk ɔɹ pɑnd ɪn ðɪs dɛzɜ˞t? 
 Indian speaks with a very monotone tone in a very close proximity, resulting in a clear and undistorted speech.