MJA | Pronunciation: /i:/ and /I/

 


Dont forget for each sound you need to put double slash or bracket.

/i;/ or /i/ and  /I/

[i;] or [i] and [I]

 

/i:/ or /i/

Lips                 : Tense and in a “Smile “position

Jaw                  : Almost completely raise

Tongue            : High, near the roof of the mouth

Spelled            : e, ee, ea, ie/ie

For Example    :

He

Feel

Team

Belief

Less frequent spelling for /i:/ consist letter i and eo

Example          : People

 

 

 

/I/

Lips                 : relaxed and slightly  parted

Jaw                  : Slightly lower than for /i:/

Tongue            : High, but lower than for /i:/

Spelled            : y, ui, i

For example    :

Gym

Quilt

Gift

Less frequent follow by a letter o, e, u, and ee

Example          : Women and pretty

 

 

 

And here are the video on Youtube to hear clearly each sound

American style

/i:/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIu5WDIco0I

/I/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok_HG-0lNCA

 

British Style

/i:/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuZa9-QbhG8

/I/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PpuPMrISVc

 

 

 

Lets next to /Ʊ/ & /u:/