But first of all I want to ask you a question that may sound odd.

It may sound odd but somehow makes sense when you are there.

I suppose that doesn't sound too odd, but it would if you knew me better.

It sounded so odd and mean for such a being!

It sounded odd to say I didn't know where she was.

That may sound odd, she said, but it is so.

I have a question for you that may sound odd.

"But then I can't understand why your speech sounds so odd."

It sounds odd, but I never really want to be noticed.

It sounded odd and not quite right, but the family name was most interesting.