Thus the facial artery can be used as an important landmark in locating the marginal mandibular nerve during surgical procedures.
ðˈʌs ðə fˈeɪʃəl ˈɑːɹɾɚɹi kæn biː jˈuːzd æz ɐn ɪmpˈoːɹtənt lˈændmɑːɹk ɪn loʊkˈeɪɾɪŋ ðə mˈɑːɹdʒɪnəl mændˈɪbjʊlɚ nˈɜːv dˈʊɹɹɪŋ sˈɜːdʒɪkəl pɹəsˈiːdʒɚz.