1. Pronunciation Vowel Sounds /iy/ /i/

2. Vowel Sound /iy/ • /iy/ is a higher and longer sound than /i/ • This vowel sound is made by raising your tongue very high in the front of your mouth and your lips must be stretched • Try to smile a little • “Say cheese!”

3. Practicing /iy/ • Try to make these vowel sounds correctly in the following words • seen • cheese • seat • feel

4. Vowel Sound /i/ • /i/ is a little lower, shorter, and more relaxed than is /iy/ • Make /iy/ sound but do not add the /y/ sound at the end • Lower your tongue slightly and relax your lips to make the /i/ sound

5. Practicing /i/ • Try to make these vowel sounds correctly in the following words • sit • middle • mister • did • fill