To do so, a sample of the soil is mixed into a clear container with some water, creating an almost completely saturated liquid.
tə dˈuː soʊ, ɐ sˈæmpəl ʌvðə sˈɔɪl ɪz mˈɪkst ˌɪntʊ ɐ klˈɪɹ kəntˈeɪnɚ wɪð sˌʌm wˈɔːɾɚ, kɹiːˈeɪɾɪŋ ɐn ˈɔːlmoʊst kəmplˈiːtli sˈætʃɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd lˈɪkwɪd.