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Pronunciation Practice: Focus on the “I” Sound

Based on my teaching experience, I have consistently observed that French students often struggle with the pronunciation of English words containing the “I” sound, particularly the /aɪ/ diphthong (as in idea, item) and other variations. This confusion frequently leads to mispronunciations, especially in words where stress and vowel shifts differ significantly from French phonetics.

To help overcome this challenge, I have compiled a list of commonly mispronounced words that focus on the “I” sound. These words are ideal for pronunciation practice:

Let's have a look-


Words                            Syllables & Stress

            

Item –                                  I-tem

Idea –                                   i-DE-a

Priority –                           pri-OR-i-ty

Financial –                        fi-NAN-cial

Society –                             so-CI-e-ty

Identify –                             i-DEN-ti-fy

Crisis –                                   CRI-sis

Science –                              SCI-ence

Entire –                                en-TIRE

Client –                                 CLI-ent

Privacy –                 PRI-va-cy (UK) / PRIV-a-cy (US)

Apply –                                 a-PPLY

Define –                              de-FINE

Describe –                       de-SCRIBE

Decide –                               de-CIDE




Enjoy learning with ease!


Prof.Anu





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