Short i vs. Long e | /ɪ/ vs /iː/ in American English | Minimal Pairs and Practice Sentences

In this American English pronunciation lesson, I will teach you the differences between the vowels short i and long e sounds (/ɪ/ vs /iː/) and give you minimal pairs and sentences for extra practice.

00:00      Introduction: Short i vs. Long e
00:40     IPA symbols /ɪ/ and /iː/

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THE SOUNDS
01:12     How to make a short i /ɪ/ sound (resonance + jaw and tongue placement)
01:35     How to make a long e /iː/ sound (resonance + jaw and tongue placement)

MINIMAL PAIRS + PRACTICE SENTENCES

02:00     fit vs. feet      *stop t ending
02:40     bit vs. beet / beat    *stop t ending
03:22     bin/ been vs. bean     *n ending
03:40     been in British English vs. American English
04:12     pitch vs. peach      *ch ending
*Note: rhymes with bitch vs. beach
04:30     will vs. wheel     *dark l ending
*Note:  The contraction we’ll also sounds the same as wheel
05:05     pick vs. peek/ peak/ pique     *ck ending

05:38     A message from Monica to keep practicing!

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