Hi! Today I want to talk about the sound pairs of IH & EH in American English.

Certain word pairs can be tricky to pronounce correctly. Many students confuse the pronunciation of these words. So I want to spend some time practicing with you today.

Let’s consider some examples.

The words miss and mess. The word miss has the IH sound. The word mess has the EH sound.

Let’s look at a few more pairs. Say them aloud with me. Record yourself practicing and compare your pronunciation with mine.

miss / mess

bit / bet

pit / pet

till / tell

will / well

sit / set

bliss / bless

quill / quell

You can instantly improve your English and sound more like a native speaker by practicing and speaking these word pairs correctly.

When you master American English pronunciation, you can speak confidently and accurately, and listeners will understand you.

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