IPA Transcription of "free indirect speech" in American English

The American English IPA transcription of “free indirect speech” is /ˈfɹi ˌɪndɚˈɛkt ˈspit͡ʃ/.

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freeˈfɹi
indirect
speechˈspit͡ʃ

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  • free indirect speechstyle of third-person narration which uses some of the characteristics of third-person along with the essence of first-person direct speech

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