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Explore the /i/ sound, a key element in phonology. Learn its articulation, distinguishing features, and role in clear and accurate pronunciation.
In this lesson, we are going to learn how the sound /i/ is produced by looking at the articulatory organs.
What Type of Sound Is /i/?
/i/ is a long vowel sound as if you are saying 'he, she, ...'
How to Produce /i/?
how to pronounce /i/
To produce it, as in the picture, open your mouth slightly, stretch apart the corner of your lips as you are smiling and make the long /i/ sound. Notice that the lips are unrounded.
Which Letters are Pronounced as /i/?
The sound /i/ is represented by the following letters:
Pie Chart of the Letters that Make the /i/ Sound
- y:
happ
cand
- i:
pol
tax
- e:
m
h
- ie:
Barb
th
- ee:
thr
n
- ea:
l
- ei:
c
rec
Tip!
As you have seen before in the examples, When two dots come after the sound as in /i:/, It indicates that it is pronounced as a long vowel sound, not as a short or weak sound.
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