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Discover LudwigThe phrase "sounds awkward" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to describe something that is not phrased or worded in a smooth or natural way, and therefore needs to be revised. You can use it in any situation where something sounds clunky, strange, or difficult to understand. Example: "I read over my essay and noticed that the sentence, 'The cat the she saw yesterday was black' sounds awkward. I think I should change it to 'The cat she saw yesterday was black.'".
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Sounds awkward — which makes it more interesting.
It sounds awkward, but it works.
This in no way sounds awkward.
Even to the untrained ear that sentence sounds awkward.
If it sounds awkward as a modifier here, rephrase — perhaps "the skins that have been shed".
It sounds awkward from a kid saying this, but it's true".
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Compared with the jittery original, Superchunk's version sounded awkward and flat-footed.
Mr. Brady delivers a lengthy address to the troops that could sound awkward coming from a lesser performer.
Yet except for the brilliantly imaginative orchestration, the nuts-and-bolts musical elements in Berlioz can often sound awkward.
Yet he sounded awkward when he said: "You just feel so good when guys break out of the pack.
Although Rocker wanted the anecdote to validate that he is not a racist, it sounded awkward and mistimed.
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