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Vowel
Short I
The short "i" sound as in "sit", "hit", "big", and "fish". This is a high-front lax vowel sound that is shorter and more relaxed than the long "i" sound.
Phonetic
iVoicing
VoicedPlace of Articulation
Front (High)Manner of Articulation
Vowel (High/Front/Lax)Mouth Position
The jaw is relatively closed, lips are slightly spread but relaxed. The tongue is high and towards the front of the mouth, but more relaxed than for the long "i" sound.
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Example Words
sitMain Example
sɪthit
hɪtbig
bɪgfish
fɪʃship
ʃɪplive
lɪvbit
bɪtwin
wɪnkid
kɪdsix
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i
sit
sɪtCompare with
S
seat
siːti
ship
ʃɪpCompare with
S
sheep
ʃiːpi
live
lɪvCompare with
L
leave
liːvi
bit
bɪtCompare with
B
beat
biːtTongue Twister
Practice: Vowel
“Six silly sisters sit in the kitchen with big fish.”
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