American English Vowel Sounds: /ɪ/, IH as in SILVER
In this lesson you will learn everything you need to know about pronouncing the /ɪ/, IH as in SILVER vowel sound in American English.
Here’s what we will cover:
1) Exactly how to move the mouth to make this sound
2) Minimal pair listening practice to help you differentiate /ɪ/, IH as in SILVER from /i/, E as in GREEN
3) Imitation of this sound in words and sentences
CLARITY KICKSTART STUDENTS: Minimal pairs begin at 2:22 and end at 6:20
Practice words and sentences from this lesson:
Limit
What’s the limit?
I think I’ve reached my limit.
Simple
It seems pretty simple.
It’s a simple procedure.
Miss
I miss you.
You just missed him.
Finish
I’m almost finished.
Let’s finish this later.
Business
I own my own business.
Business is good!
Beginning
Let’s start at the beginning.
It’s really beginning to bother me.
Continue
This can’t continue.
We will continue this tomorrow.
Responsibility
It’s a big responsibility
That’s not her responsibility.
Deliver
Do they deliver?
It was delivered on Friday.
Interested
They seem really interested.
I’m not interested.
Continue your practice with this list of
100 Super Common /ɪ/, IH as in SILVER Words
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Day 2 |
Day 3 |
Day 4 |
Day 5 |
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decision |
ability |
system |
river |
continue |
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visit |
big |
specific |
sophisticated |
internet |
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begin |
eliminate |
beginning |
winter |
deliver |
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activity |
figure |
give |
specifically |
since |
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it |
difficult |
electricity |
Mr. |
similar |
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consider |
insist |
which |
position |
availability |
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with |
finish |
simple |
build |
city |
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if |
significantly |
industry |
influence |
live |
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originally |
critical |
distance |
different |
military |
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physical |
fill |
familiar |
pick |
within |
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chicken |
interested |
business |
administrator |
interview |
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contribute |
sister |
condition |
official |
picture |
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political |
issue |
history |
win |
commitment |
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risk |
particular |
minute |
opinion |
capability |
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little |
committee |
responsibility |
kid |
quickly |
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dinner |
listen |
six |
wish |
video |
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possibility |
miss |
typical |
participate |
until |
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middle |
additional |
list |
willing |
window |
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commit |
trip |
tradition |
kitchen |
facility |
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limited |
bit |
wind |
bills |
skill |
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