The document discusses the vowel sounds /i/ and /ɪ/. It notes that /i/ is produced with the lips back in a smile and tongue forward and up, while /ɪ/ is produced with slightly open lips and tongue slightly forward and midway up. Examples of words containing each sound are provided. The document concludes with additional words for practicing distinguishing and producing the two sounds.

1. /i/ and /ɪ/
Ms. Quiñones

2. Vowel Sounds of the Day
• /i/ as in “eat”, “peel”, and “candy”
• /ɪ/ as in “it”, “fish”, and “dip”

3. • /i/ is produced by pulling the lips back into a
“smile” and keeping your tongue forward and
up in the mouth.
• /ɪ/ is produced with your lips slightly open and
the tongue slightly forward and midway up in
the mouth.
Production

4. Individual Sound Practice
/i/
Each preacher needs to eat three
green beans before he is free to
reach for the cream.
/ɪ/
Lily is itching to dip this carrot stick
into the dish. She’ll go to the gym
and take pills to keep slim and trim.

5. Now Try the Sounds Together
• Phil and Neal still think they need to seal
the deal to build the bridge in Hillsville.
• Sheena and Jill think Phil and Neal need
to really see how much it will take before
they fill out the forms.

6. Additional Practice
 This ship is filled with cheap sheets and
chipped teacups.
 Will you wheel my meal to the mill for me?
 Beatrice beat Bill when he bit his sister.
 Tim needs the team to leave him near the
street he lives on.