sound iː

type modified - a sound is pronounced differently than typically frequency 206 times per 1000 words progress
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audio example of iː

This is the audio exerpt of iː spoken within a word. It may sound a little short or unclear, but that's exactly how it's in the real context. For more details, read the below explanation of pronunciation and listen example words that contain iː by pressing the word buttons.

how to pronounce iː

1. Open your mouth for about 10%.

2. Relax your lips.

3. Push your tongue down, so that its tip touches the bottom teeth.

4. Push air from lungs while vibrating vocal cords.

5. Pronounce this sound noticeably longer than normal ones.

pronunciation of phoneme iː in its natural context

Often sounds are affected by the neighboring sounds. That's because during speach our mouth is always transitioning from one position to another. Below, you can find the most frequent syllables that include the sound iː.

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