How do you pronounce the word I?
What is the phonetic sound of I?
It is similar to the /ɪ/ sound, but the two little dots mean that it is a longer sounds. /i:/ not /ɪ/. To produce the sound put your tongue high and at the front of your mouth and stretch out your lips, then make a long voiced sound.
What is the short sound for I?
Short “I” Words
The short I sound is what you hear in words like “dim” or “fib.”
How do you make the I sound in English?
To produce the sound put your tongue close to the top and the front of your mouth, and stretch out your lips, then make a short voiced sound with your mouth closed. The /ɪ/ sound is normally spelled with the letter ‘i’ as in the words: this /ðɪs/