Vowel sound

/ɪ/as in kit

Short and lax. Keep the tongue lower and more relaxed than 'iy' (sheep).

Who finds this sound hard

/ɪ/ is a common challenge for speakers of:

Russian speakers →French speakers →Chinese speakers →

Practice it in these words

mischievousthinkthisshipsingmilkspecific

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How to Pronounce the /ɪ/ Sound (as in “kit”) · Crisp Speak