ɪ - SMALL UPPER CASE I
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Near-close, near-front, slightly-spread; checked (short), lax (weak). For the articulation of RP /ɪ/ a part of the tongue nearer to the centre than the front is raised just above the half-close (or close-mid) position. The lips are slightly spread, the tongue is lax (compared with the tension for /i:/), and the side rims make a light contact with the upper molars. The quality is a centralized and closer CV 2 [e] = [ë]. Spelling
Examplesthis /ðɪs/
PronunciationThe tongue is positioned almost as far forward as for a front vowel and is not quite so constricted as for a close vowel. The lips are loosely spread. The soft palate is raised (unless followed by a nasal). |
Open front vowel. When we pronounce this sound, the front of the tongue is close to the hard palate. The tip of the tongue is in contact with the lower teeth. The lips are spread. The vocal folds vibrate during the production of this sound. Spelling<i> Examplesidioma PronunciationThe front of the tongue is close to the hard palate. The tip of the tongue is in contact with the lower teeth. The lips are spread. The vocal folds vibrate during the production of this sound |