This speaking lesson focuses on pronunciation skills related to the accurate production of the vowel sound /ai/ as in "cry"
Mouth Position
- Lips: Your lips are open and not rounded, they close a bit when moving to the /ɪ/ position.
- Tongue: Your tongue is relaxed and moves from flat to high position.
Common Spelling Patterns for /ai/
- y - cry, shy, apply
- i - dice, kind, sign
- igh - might, fight, sight, light
- ie - lie, tie
Word Pairs for Practice
- lime pies
- white wine
- fly a kite
- sign on the line
- fight till you die
VIew and practice along with the clip below and complete the exercises in the lesson document.
