aɪəReference
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Example words
fire
tyre
desire
tire
How to make the sound
Glide from the open /a/ area through a higher /ɪ/-like position, then relax toward the weak ending in some accents.
What to feel and listen for
Keep the movement connected; this reference sequence contains more than one target instead of one fixed vowel.
Common mistake: Do not split it into two stressed syllables; in natural speech the middle element weakens (smoothing), so 'fire' often sounds closer to /faːə/.