Use this lesson to improve distinguishing the pronunciation of the commonly mixed up vowel sounds: [iy] vs. [ɪ] (ex: "sleep" vs. "slip").LESSON TEXT: https:/...

2019年5月4日 · Minimal Pairs: words pronounced the same, except for 1 sound. In this lesson, you can practice minimal pair: / I/ & / iy /. And now it’s your turn. Here’s your audio …

Practice the sound /iy/ at https://www.americanenglishsounds.net/iy-see-keep.html

Minimal Pairs in English /iy/ and /I/ The vowel /iy/ is also written as /i/ but the addition of y shows that the vowel ends in the y sound in English. It is a long and tense vowel. QUESTION:...

The symbols / iy / and / I / show the English vowel sounds in the words beat (or beet) and bit. These vowels have very similar pronunciation: both are made with the tongue high at the front of the mouth.

The sound /iy/ is a high, front, tense vowel. Lift your tongue to the top of your mouth. Spread your lips wide, like a smile. Tighten your tongue. Breathe out to make the vowel. This vowel is usually stressed, as in these words: However, /iy/ can also be unstressed. In an unstressed syllable, /iy/ is pronounced quickly and softly.

2016年11月22日 · Understanding the correct mouth position: /i:/ (EE) This is a tense vowel, and requires the following: /ɪ/ (I) This is a lax vowel, and requires the following: If you are unsure about how/where your tongue should be. You can do the “finger test” to check for placement.

Useful minimal pairs practice of /ɪ/ and /i:/ as in sit and seat, useful practice for speakers of many languages. Minimal pairs are words that vary by only a single sound. Pronunciation for learners of English.

The sound /iy/ is a high, front, tense vowel. Lift your tongue to the top of your mouth. Spread your lips wide, like a smile. Tighten your tongue. Breathe out to make the vowel.

Try to say them out loud and pay attention to the sounds “i” and “ea”. The same happens with live and leave. These two English vowel sounds are closely linked. If you struggle with making those sounds, don’t you worry!