Phonetic Symbols: iː and ɪ

What is the phonetic symbol for the sound 'ee' as in 'sheep'?

• /iː

• /ɪ/

• /eɪ/

• /ʌ/

What is the phonetic symbol for the sound 'ih' as in 'sit'?

• /ɪ

• /e/

• /a/

• /i/

Which phonetic symbol represents a longer vowel sound, iː or ɪ?

• ɪ

• e

• iː

• a

Give an example of a word that contains the phonetic symbol iː.

• boo

• bee

• fee

• see

Give an example of a word that contains the phonetic symbol ɪ.

• sat

• sot

• sit

• set

In the word 'beet', which phonetic symbol is used for the vowel sound?

• /aɪ/

• /iː

• /oʊ/

• /eɪ/

In the word 'bit', which phonetic symbol is used for the vowel sound?

• /oʊ/

• /eɪ/

• /ɪ

• /aɪ/

What is the difference in tongue position when producing the sounds represented by iː and ɪ?

• The tongue position for both sounds is low and back

• The tongue position for the sound represented by iː is low and back, while the tongue position for the sound represented by ɪ is high and back

• The tongue position for the sound represented by iː is mid and back, while the tongue position for the sound represented by ɪ is high and front

• The tongue position for the sound represented by iː is high and front, while the tongue position for the sound represented by ɪ is mid and front.

Which of the two phonetic symbols is used for the 'ee' sound in the word 'see'?

• e

• i

• ɛ

• iː

Which of the two phonetic symbols is used for the 'ih' sound in the word 'sit'?

• ɪ

• ʊ

• ɛ

• æ