Contrast of Short [i] and Long [i:]

In the last two days, you’ve practiced the Short I and Long E sounds individually. Now, you’re ready to tackle them both together. This lesson will help you stop pronouncing “it is my first visit” like “eat ease my first veezeet.” You can do it!

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Long [i:] Sound

In this lesson, we’re going to look at the Long E [i:] vowel sound (as used in the words heat, speak, and receive). This sound is easier than Short [i] because it is commonly found in a lot of other languages. How about yours?

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Short [i] vowel sound

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