When speaking American English, most Spanish speakers have problems pronouncing the /I/ vowel sound.
In order to make this sound correctly, your tongue is forward and your facial muscles are relaxed. Here are some practice sentences.
- Where does he live?
- Fill it up. Could you fill it up?
- Give her a gift. I want to give her a gift.
- Make a list. It’s on the list.
- Are you still sick?
- It’s a pity!
- Sit in the middle.
- It’s too little.
- Is it expensive?
- Yes, it is.
If you are a Spanish speaker, check out this audio course for learning the American Accent.
You can download the lessons on the /I/ sound and other problem sounds for Spanish speakers. You can start learning today.
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