AE 975 - How To Pronounce Beach vs Bitch | Australian English Pronunciation Lesson - Aussie English

AE 975

How To Pronounce Beach versus Bitch | Australian English Pronunciation Lesson

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In today's episode...

This is one of the most common errors that English learners (and English speakers) tend to make.

In today’s episode, I am going to teach you how to say /ɪ/ versus /i:/!

Learn the difference between the words like “bin” and “bean” – or “bitch” and “beach”!

First, we go over the correct pronunciation of /ɪ/ and /i:/.

Then, we compare the sounds when used in words, like “mitt” and “meat”.

And lastly, I give you a FREE listening exercise!

I am going to say 10 different words and show you two possible answers. Your task is to know which sound is used on the word.

Part 1: How To Pronounce /ɪ/
Part 2: How To Pronounce /i:/
Part 3: Comparative Pronunciation Exercise
Part 4: Listening Comprehension Test

This episode has a bunch of examples for you to practice on! Let’s get on it!

Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

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