eVowels
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Example words
bed
head
dress
ten
How to make the sound
Open the mouth moderately, keep the tongue in the front-middle area, and hold a short steady vowel.
What to feel and listen for
The jaw is more open than for /ɪ/ but the vowel does not become as wide as /æ/.
Common mistake: Do not open the mouth as wide as for /æ/.
See how it differs