The sediment is carried in suspension, and because it is carried outside of the main channel, away from faster flow, the sediment is typically fine-grained.
ðə sˈɛdɪmənt ɪz kˈæɹid ɪn səspˈɛnʃən, ænd bɪkˈʌz ɪɾ ɪz kˈæɹid aʊtsˈaɪd ʌvðə mˈeɪn tʃˈænəl, ɐwˈeɪ fɹʌm fˈæstɚ flˈoʊ, ðə sˈɛdɪmənt ɪz tˈɪpɪkli fˈaɪŋɡɹˈeɪnd.