Quiz / ɪ / iː
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Answer: ship
The word is ship, with /ɪ/; sheep has /iː/. Compare the quality or voicing of that sound, not only how long it lasts. Repeat each word, then place it in a short sentence.
sheep
Answer: sheep
The word is sheep, with /iː/; ship has /ɪ/. Compare the quality or voicing of that sound, not only how long it lasts. Repeat each word, then place it in a short sentence.
sit
Answer: sit
The word is sit, with /ɪ/; seat has /iː/. Compare the quality or voicing of that sound, not only how long it lasts. Repeat each word, then place it in a short sentence.
seat
Answer: seat
The word is seat, with /iː/; sit has /ɪ/. Compare the quality or voicing of that sound, not only how long it lasts. Repeat each word, then place it in a short sentence.
fan
Answer: fan
The word is fan, with /f/; van has /v/. Compare the quality or voicing of that sound, not only how long it lasts. Repeat each word, then place it in a short sentence.
van
Answer: van
The word is van, with /v/; fan has /f/. Compare the quality or voicing of that sound, not only how long it lasts. Repeat each word, then place it in a short sentence.
thin
Answer: thin
The word is thin, with /θ/; sin has /s/. Compare the quality or voicing of that sound, not only how long it lasts. Repeat each word, then place it in a short sentence.
sin
Answer: sin
The word is sin, with /s/; thin has /θ/. Compare the quality or voicing of that sound, not only how long it lasts. Repeat each word, then place it in a short sentence.
rice
Answer: rice
The word is rice, with /s/; rise has /z/. Compare the quality or voicing of that sound, not only how long it lasts. Repeat each word, then place it in a short sentence.
rise
Answer: rise
The word is rise, with /z/; rice has /s/. Compare the quality or voicing of that sound, not only how long it lasts. Repeat each word, then place it in a short sentence.
cap
Answer: cap
The word is cap, with /p/; cab has /b/. Compare the quality or voicing of that sound, not only how long it lasts. Repeat each word, then place it in a short sentence.
cab
Answer: cab
The word is cab, with /b/; cap has /p/. Compare the quality or voicing of that sound, not only how long it lasts. Repeat each word, then place it in a short sentence.
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