English- Short and Long /i/ Sound

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What is the difference between short and long /i/ sounds in English?

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Short /i/ sounds are pronounced quickly and are often found in words like 'kit' and 'list'. Long /i/ sounds are pronounced longer and are found in words like 'line' and 'live'.

Front

Provide an example of a word with a long /i/ sound.

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An example of a word with a long /i/ sound is 'line'.

Front

Provide an example of a word with a short /i/ sound.

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An example of a word with a short /i/ sound is 'kit'.

Front

What is the short /i/ sound in the word 'witness'?

Back

The word 'witness' contains a short /i/ sound.

Front

Which word has a short /i/ sound: 'list' or 'line'?

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'List' has a short /i/ sound.

Front

Can the word 'live' be pronounced with both short and long /i/ sounds?

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Yes, the word 'live' can be pronounced with both short and long /i/ sounds.

Front

What phonetic symbol represents the short /i/ sound?

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The phonetic symbol for the short /i/ sound is /ɪ/.

Front

What phonetic symbol represents the long /i/ sound?

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The phonetic symbol for the long /i/ sound is /aɪ/.

Front

List two words that contain the long /i/ sound.

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Two words that contain the long /i/ sound are 'line' and 'time'.

Front

List two words that contain the short /i/ sound.

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Two words that contain the short /i/ sound are 'kit' and 'list'.