Language
English
Unit
Vowels
IPA
/iː/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for long vowels - /iː/.

Quick tip

Long vowels are held longer. Keep your mouth steady as you pronounce them.

Letters and IPA

Letters

ee (see)

/iː/

Practice words

  • see

  • tree

  • green

  • three

  • week

Minimal pairs

  • sheep / ship
  • beet / bit
  • leave / live
  • seat / sit
  • feel / fill

How to produce this sound

To make the /iː/ sound, stretch your lips into a smile and keep your tongue high and close to the roof of your mouth. Hold the sound longer, like in 'see'.

Common mix-ups

  • sheep / ship
  • beet / bit
  • feel / fill
  • leave / live
  • seat / sit

Closest comparison

see, tree, green, three, week

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