English Pronunciation - /i:/ vs /ɪ/

In this English Pronunciation lesson we are going to look at the vowel sounds /i:/ and /ɪ/ which are minimal pairs in English and many students who are learning English find these sounds difficult to either hear, or to pronounce, especially when speaking English quickly. Remember if you find this video useful please hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. If you have any ideas for future ENGLISH lessons you would like to see me make please write them in the comments below! The sound /i:/ is a long vowel sound found in words like Bee and He. The sound /ɪ/ is a (very) short vowel sound found in words like Bit and Hit. It is very important for you to hear the difference between these sounds because sometimes when Native English speakers speak really fast, it can be difficult to pick up. 00:00 Intro 00:44 How to Pronounce the /i:/ 01:20 /i:/ in EE and EA 02:37 /i:/ in IE 03:10 /i:/ in E 04:00 /i:/ in ESE 04:35 /i:/ in Y 05:10 /i:/ in i 06:05 /i:/ in people 06:38 /i