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The /ɪ (i)/ Sound: English Pronunciation Practice Made Easy english vowels english ɪ (i) sound

What is the /ɪ/ Sound?

First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /ɪ/ sound:

intro
inch
image
win
zip
little

According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /ɪ/ sound is made by doing the following:

"The /ɪ/ vowel is a high-front sound. Your tongue should be...

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