Thank you very much, exactly what I was looking for, with the instructions about the muscle tension and mouth / jaw positioning. In my native language, Russian, there's a similar, yet different sound to "IH" (Ы), which I was overly cautious of not using in English, so I ended up having a kind of a short "I" as a substitution for "IH". Your video definitely helped me with pronouncing this sound correctly.
Wow, Timur - thank you so much for your comment! It made my day :) I'm thrilled that this video has helped you with your pronunciation of this tricky vowel in English. It would be fabulous if you could share your comment as a Google review on my Google Business Page so others can learn from you. If that's something you'd be willing to do, you can leave a review here: g.page/r/CRKVA27p84i0EBM/review Thank you in advance! :)
Hi! Thank you for your question! The unstressed EE is lower in volume, lower in pitch, and slightly shorter than the stressed EE. However, when a word ends in an EE sound, like your example of "ly" (really, technology, finally, etc.), the EE sound is held out just a little bit, and the voice glides down in pitch. Here's a better example: The word "easy" has two EE sounds: EE-zee, /izi/. The first EE sound is stressed, so it is higher in pitch, longer, and louder. The second EE sound is in the unstressed syllable, so it is lower in pitch, lower in volume, and just slightly shorter than the stressed EE. Here is a recording - let me know if you can hear the difference: voca.ro/1o5yTYwTt3eq I hope this helps! :)
tough sound to produce, not as simple as it looks, at least for me. I guess having a clear visual of the exact position and motion of the tongue would make a world of a difference.
Hi Ed - I couldn't agree with you more! These vowels are tricky, and it takes a lot of trial and error before some speakers can pronounce them accurately. Keep practicing - it will get easier! :)
Hi Francis_UD - Thanks for your question! The two vowels I teach in this video, EE /i/ and IH /ɪ/, do sound very similar, but they are separate vowels in American English and typically can't be used interchangeably in American English words. I hope this answered your question! :)
I love this practice. Thanks a lot
Awesome, @denihidayat7145! I'm so glad you liked this one! Thanks for your comment :)
now EE /i/ and IH /ɪ/ very easy. Thank you Mrs. Julie.
Awesome!! :)
1:13 please, is the p sound in the word (spread ) become voiced or a little bit. i know the p sound after s not realest.??
Thank you so much for this video.
You're welcome :)
nice practice
Hi Green - Thanks so much for the comment! I'm glad this video was helpful! :)
Thank you very much, exactly what I was looking for, with the instructions about the muscle tension and mouth / jaw positioning. In my native language, Russian, there's a similar, yet different sound to "IH" (Ы), which I was overly cautious of not using in English, so I ended up having a kind of a short "I" as a substitution for "IH". Your video definitely helped me with pronouncing this sound correctly.
Wow, Timur - thank you so much for your comment! It made my day :) I'm thrilled that this video has helped you with your pronunciation of this tricky vowel in English. It would be fabulous if you could share your comment as a Google review on my Google Business Page so others can learn from you. If that's something you'd be willing to do, you can leave a review here: g.page/r/CRKVA27p84i0EBM/review Thank you in advance! :)
Thank you very much for you help
You're welcome, ThePapanicols! Glad my video was helpful! :)
Awesome!!! Thank you..............
You're welcome, Yet! I hope it was helpful! :)
Ty very much!
Question, In the minimal pairs peel/pill I hear "hill"... is it me who I listen wrong or is the minimal pairs in that part wrong? 🤔
Hi marlonedupe - Thanks so much for your comment! Hmm...I hope I said "pill" and not "hill"!
More minimal pair words please
Hi gojjam - Thanks for the suggestion! I'll do my best to make more minimal pairs videos in the future :)
When unstressed, how does the EE sound? For example, -ly, re- etc. Thank you!
Hi! Thank you for your question! The unstressed EE is lower in volume, lower in pitch, and slightly shorter than the stressed EE. However, when a word ends in an EE sound, like your example of "ly" (really, technology, finally, etc.), the EE sound is held out just a little bit, and the voice glides down in pitch.
Here's a better example: The word "easy" has two EE sounds: EE-zee, /izi/. The first EE sound is stressed, so it is higher in pitch, longer, and louder. The second EE sound is in the unstressed syllable, so it is lower in pitch, lower in volume, and just slightly shorter than the stressed EE. Here is a recording - let me know if you can hear the difference: voca.ro/1o5yTYwTt3eq
I hope this helps! :)
tough sound to produce, not as simple as it looks, at least for me. I guess having a clear visual of the exact position and motion of the tongue would make a world of a difference.
Hi Ed - I couldn't agree with you more! These vowels are tricky, and it takes a lot of trial and error before some speakers can pronounce them accurately. Keep practicing - it will get easier! :)
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Thanks, Шахин!
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Thanks, Riseandshine! :)
My mouth looks like smile in long e
That's great, Marysabel! 😄
iː denoted as i instead? Has my mind glitched? In many dictionaries i and I sounds seem usually interchangeable to me.
Hi Francis_UD - Thanks for your question! The two vowels I teach in this video, EE /i/ and IH /ɪ/, do sound very similar, but they are separate vowels in American English and typically can't be used interchangeably in American English words. I hope this answered your question! :)