3.2. Muscle Memory Practice: GREEN

English has 2 different ways to pronounce /i/:

  • Long /i:/ as in GREEN
  • Lax /ɪ/ as in SILVER

In this section, we are going to get to know about the long /i:/ sound, as in GREEN, BE, WE, SEE

Example

This sound is very similar with /i:/ in bahasa Indonesia, so we usually have no problem pronouncing it.

How to Pronounce: The Green Sound
  • Open your mouth very little.
  • Stretch your lips as wide as possible.
  • Push your tongue forward and raise it very high in your mouth.
Muscle Memory Building Practice

Listen to the examples and say them out loud as many times as you need! Practice it daily to make you sound better & more clear.

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