Letty/aɪ/as in “my”
Vowel
How to pronounce /aɪ/ in English
The /aɪ/ sound is a diphthong vowel made by gliding from the /ɑ/ sound to /ɪ/.
Jaw
First, open your mouth very wide for the /ɑ/ sound. Then glide into the /ɪ/, closing it partially.
Tongue
First, place your tongue very low in the center of your mouth for the /ɑ/ sound. Then raise your tongue high and push it forward for the /ɪ/.
Lips
First, keep your lips neutral for the /ɑ/ sound. Then stretch them slightly for the /ɪ/.
Note: The first vowel in a diphthong is pronounced louder and longer than the second.
Example words
- my
- time
- like
- eye
- night
- buy
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