iːVowels
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/iː/
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Long 'ee' sound. Mouth narrow, lips stretched sideways like smiling. Like 'ee' in 'see'.
Example words
see
team
these
fleece
How to make the sound
Spread the lips slightly, raise the tongue high and forward, and hold the vowel with a steady long quality.
What to feel and listen for
The vowel is long and tense. A small smile shape and tongue contact near the teeth can help you find it.
Common mistake: Do not shorten /iː/ until it sounds like /ɪ/.
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