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Vowel Sound /I, iy/

Saturday, May 4, 2019 by Eva Easton 29 Comments

Minimal Pairs:  words pronounced the same, except for 1 sound.
In this lesson, you can practice minimal pair:   /I/ & /iy/.


practice /iy/


And now it’s your turn.
Here’s your audio pronunciation quiz.
Which word do you hear:  /I/ or /iy/?

1. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/vowel-i-iy-sit.mp3

2. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/Vowel-i-iy-cheap.mp3

3. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/Vowel-i-iy-chip.mp3

4. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/vowel-i-iy-these-02.mp3

5. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/vowel-i-iy-seat.mp3

6. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/vowel-i-iy-sheep.mp3

7. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/vowel-i-iy-itch.mp3

8. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/vowel-i-iy-this.mp3

9. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/Vowel-i-iy-bean.mp3

10. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/Vowel-i-iy-fill.mp3

11. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/Vowel-i-iy-feel.mp3

12. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/vowel-i-iy-ship.mp3

13. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/Vowel-i-iy-been.mp3

14. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/vowel-i-iy-each.mp3

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  1. Lauro Silva says

    Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 9:06 pm

    Very good exercise to sharpen our ears…thanks…muaaa

    Reply
    • Eva Easton says

      Friday, March 27, 2020 at 4:46 pm

      How’s life treating you these days? Still learning?

      Reply
  2. Luis Gerardo Muñoz Papalotzi says

    Friday, March 27, 2020 at 3:44 pm

    Se explica claro la diferencia de escritura y pronunciación en las palabras . :V

    Reply
    • Eva Easton says

      Friday, March 27, 2020 at 5:50 pm

      Gracias. Trato de hacer lecciones que sean claras y fáciles.

      Eva

      Reply
  3. Luis Gerardo Muñoz Papalotzi says

    Friday, March 27, 2020 at 3:46 pm

    The difference in spelling and pronunciation in words is clearly explained. : V

    Reply
    • Eva Easton says

      Friday, March 27, 2020 at 5:51 pm

      Knowing pronunciation patterns is important for understanding native speakers.

      Eva

      Reply
  4. Luis Gerardo Muñoz Papalotzi says

    Friday, March 27, 2020 at 3:48 pm

    The difference in spelling and pronunciation in words is clearly explained. : V
    I have no children because the time is not yet and I continue studying

    Reply
  5. Eva Easton says

    Friday, March 27, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    Nunca dejes de aprender.

    Eva

    Reply
  6. Jesús Castillo Xochitiotzi says

    Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 8:37 pm

    It is quite interesting, since both of them are heard quite similar, but they are written differently. And so it’s confusing, but with the practice of learning.

    Reply
    • Eva Easton says

      Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 8:50 pm

      That’s exactly why we have to practice these 2 sounds side by side.

      Thank you. I’m glad you find my work useful.

      Eva

      Reply
  7. Jesús Castillo says

    Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 8:40 pm

    It is quite interesting, since both of them are heard quite similar, but they are written differently. And so it’s confusing, but with the practice of learning.
    Very good subject

    Reply
    • Eva Easton says

      Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 8:51 pm

      Yes, very good subject.

      Reply
  8. Jhovanny Carcaño Torres says

    Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 12:43 am

    Personally, I consider it to be a very good one, since in the way in which the different vocal sounds are explained, it makes you understand and distinguish them more clearly. ??

    Reply
    • Eva Easton says

      Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 4:38 am

      Thank you. These 2 sounds are important. I’m glad that you find my work useful to you.

      Reply
  9. Jhovanny Carcaño Torres says

    Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 12:45 am

    Personally, I consider it to be a very good one, since in the way in which the different vocal sounds are explained, it makes you understand and distinguish them more clearly

    Reply
    • Eva Easton says

      Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 4:38 am

      Thanks again.

      Reply
  10. jonathan says

    Monday, March 30, 2020 at 5:19 pm

    really helps in pronunciation and when listening to the pronunciation

    Reply
  11. Eva Easton says

    Monday, March 30, 2020 at 5:41 pm

    Thank you, Jonathan.

    For English speakers, as well as learners of English, this sound pair is really important.

    Eva

    Reply
  12. Jose Maria Argueta Pineda says

    Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 10:43 am

    Excellent excercises

    Reply
    • Eva Easton says

      Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 4:54 pm

      Thank you.
      Eva

      Reply
  13. Reedus says

    Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 1:25 am

    Dear Mrs. Easton,

    This one is very useful for me. Could you explain why you put the word “theater” in the reference chart for /iy/ instead of /I/?

    Thank a lot
    Reedus from Vietnam

    Reply
  14. Eva Easton says

    Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 5:15 am

    Hello Reedus,

    The E is stressed: /iy/
    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theater

    Eva

    Reply
  15. Eugenia says

    Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 12:35 pm

    Thank you so mach. I did it without mistkes

    Reply
  16. Eva Easton says

    Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 2:21 pm

    молодец!

    Reply
  17. Jean says

    Friday, February 24, 2023 at 8:06 pm

    Thank for the vowel pronunciation.

    Reply
  18. Eva Easton says

    Friday, February 24, 2023 at 8:59 pm

    I’m glad it was useful to you, Jean.

    Eva

    Reply
  19. Thị Thu Thảo Mai says

    Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 9:20 am

    i very like this game

    Reply
  20. Eva Easton says

    Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 11:01 am

    Good, I’m glad it’s useful for you.

    Eva

    Reply
  21. Iris Gale says

    Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 8:04 am

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    Reply

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