SEX and SIX are only different by one sound -- the middle vowel sound. This can be hard for people to tell apart. Study the different sound and mouth position of these two word and get a clear understanding of how they are different. You never need … [Read more...]
This collection of videos relates to the pronunciation of the IH [ɪ] sound.
How to Say BEACH vs. BITCH and SHEET vs. SHIT
These word pairs can be tricky ... and embarrassing. Say the right word by mastering the difference in vowel sounds in these pairs. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVJ-kEAx7Pw Video Text: In this … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce the Letter Y
Since English is not phonetic, the letter Y doesn’t have just one pronunciation – it can be pronounced many different ways. Study the different pronunciations of this letter in various words. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce the Letter U
Since English is not phonetic, the letter U doesn’t have just one pronunciation – it can be pronounced many different ways. Study the different pronunciations of this letter in various words. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
EE vs. IH, Long and Short Vowels
Lots of people talk about long and short vowels – I think that’s the wrong way to talk about it! I believe vowels don’t just have a length on their own. Length depends, most of all, on the stress of the syllable. YouTube blocked? Click here to see … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce EE vs. IH, leave vs. live
These two vowels are two of the hardest for non-native speakers to distinguish. Feel confident in developing two clearly different vowel sounds. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuK3A3pBQlc Video … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce the Letter I
Since English is not phonetic, the letter I doesn’t have just one pronunciation – it can be pronounced many different ways. Study the different pronunciations of this letter in various words. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce the Letter E
Since English is not phonetic, the letter E doesn’t have just one pronunciation – it can be pronounced many different ways. Study the different pronunciations of this letter in various words. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce the Letter A
Since English is not phonetic, the letter A doesn’t have just one pronunciation – it can be pronounced many different ways. Study the different pronunciations of this letter in various words. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce the I in ING
The I in ING is the IH as in SIT vowel, according to the IPA. However, in practice, many Americans make a sound that is closer to the EE as in SHE vowel. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
English: How to Pronounce IH [ɪ] Vowel
English has eleven different vowels. It’s important to know the correct mouth position so you can get the vowel right: study this vowel with illustrations and up close, slow motion speech. Which, instead, begin, divorce, busy, print. YouTube … [Read more...]
Comprehension Test: IH Vowel
This is one of the toughest vowels for non-native speakers to get. The first step is hearing the difference between it and other vowels. Test yourself: can you identify the words with the IH as in SIT vowel? YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]