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How to pronounce ‘i’

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See how a noun becomes a pronoun.

Pronouns reduce repetition while keeping the reference clear.

In this lesson, we shall see how to pronounce ‘e’.

The Rule for ‘i’

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  • 1. ‘I’ is pronounced as
     

As in

  1. Ill 
  2. Kill 
     
  3. Kid 
     
  4. Big 
     
  5. Ink 
     
  6. Ship 
     
  7. With 
     
  • 2. ‘I’ is pronounced as 

As in

  1. Kind 
  2. Bind 
  3. Mile 
     
  4. Mild 
     
  • 3. ‘I’ is pronounced as  
        

As in

  1. Light 
     
  2. Right 
  3. Sight 
     
  • 4. ‘I’ is pronounced as

As in

  1. Dirt 
  2. Firm 
  3. First 
     
  4. Thirst 
     
  • 5. ‘I’ is pronounced as
     

As in

  1. High 
  2. Fire 
  3. Wire 
     
  4. Admire 
     
  • 6. ‘ie’, ‘ei’  is pronounced as

As in

  1. Brief 
      
  2. Siege 
  3. Deceive 
  4. Receive 
     

Related lessons

  1. How to pronounce ‘o’   
  2. How to pronounce ‘u’ and ‘y’
  3. Greeting         
  4. Manners and etiquette   
  5. Some polite phrases 

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