How to Make the Sound
To make the /i/ sound, raise the middle of your tongue high in your mouth and tense your muscles into a smile. Make a voiced sound. For / I /, relax your muscles but keep your tongue in the same position. Work with a partner to say these words.
Practice #1: Word Repetition
Listen to the following words and repeat.
Pete
Leave
Seen
Chip
Gin
Leak
Heat
Breathe
Live
Grin
Scene
Cheap
Lip
Bin
Hill
Believe
Ether
Miss
Kipper
Quiz
Practice #2: Minimal Pairs
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