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Short 'i' vs long 'ee'

Pronunciation · A2 · 30 sec

Your prompt

Say this aloud, focusing on the highlighted sounds.

Say it slowly first, then again at a natural speed. We check the words came through clearly — this is not a phoneme test.

Reference

He will fill this dish with cheese, and she will still eat the whole thing.

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A few things to cover

  • •fill / feel, chip / cheap, this / these
  • •Long 'ee' is tense; short 'i' is relaxed

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