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Discover LudwigThe phrase "sounded awkward" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used when describing something that feels uncomfortable or unnatural in terms of expression or phrasing. Example: "When I read the sentence aloud, it sounded awkward and needed rephrasing."
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Compared with the jittery original, Superchunk's version sounded awkward and flat-footed.
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.
In elections since then, including the present one, it has not been the challengers to traditional values who have sounded awkward and defensive in presidential debate -- it has been the challengers to diversity, pluralism and a more permissive social ethic.
That sounded awkward and implausible, a kind of mind-game.
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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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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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