‘ship’ or ‘sheep’?
👂 Can you hear the difference in pronunciation between ‘ship’ 🛳️ and ‘sheep’ 🐑 ? To some learners, words with /ɪ/ and /i:/ can almost sound the same. Listen carefully to Nicola and practise saying the words yourself! Make sure you watch to the end for a short quiz. What other words with /ɪ/ and /i:/ sounds do you know?
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