ai (my)
/aɪ/
- Language
- English
- Unit
- Vowels
- IPA
- /aɪ/
- Practice words
- 5
Sample pronunciation audio — Open the full phoneme overview
Start with one sample audio file for diphthongs - /aɪ/.
Quick tip
Diphthongs glide from one vowel position to another in a single syllable.
Letters and IPA
Practice words
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my
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like
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time
-
night
-
five
Minimal pairs
- my / my/may
- time / time/team
- find / find/fond
- light / light/late
- price / price/prize
How to produce this sound
Start with your mouth open like /a/, then glide up toward /ɪ/ with the tongue rising slightly.
Common mix-ups
- light / late
- find / fond
- time / team
- price / prize
- my / may
Closest comparison
my, time, find, light, price
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