ɪəVowels
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/ɪə/
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Two-sound vowel: starts with short 'i' then glides to weak 'uh'. Like 'eer' in 'here'.
Example words
near
beer
here
hear
How to make the sound
Start high and forward, then glide toward a relaxed central position without a hard /r/ contact.
What to feel and listen for
The first part is like a short /ɪ/ and the ending weakens. In non-rhotic accents, the /r/ is not pronounced.
Common mistake: Do not shorten /ɪə/ into /ɪ/.
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