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If you say [I] instead of [i]: sheep will sound like ship. eat will sound like it. Remember to feel tension in your lips, tongue, and jaw. [i] is a long sound; be sure to prolong it. Smile when you say [i]; We guarantee it's easy to say [i]

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If you say [i] instead of [1]: Hit will sound like heat. Itch will sound like each. While practicing the exercises, remember not to "smile" and tighten your lips as you would with [i]. [I] is a short, fast sound; Your lips should barely move while you say it!

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If you say [ɛ] instead of [eI]: late will sound like let. paper will sound like pepper. With practice, you'll say [er] the right way!

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If you say [eI] instead of [ɛ]: pen will sound like pain. If you say [æ] instead of [ɛ]: met will sound like mat. When pronouncing [e], open your mouth wider than for [eI], but not as wide as for [æ] Practice and reduce your mistakes in [ɛ]!

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If you say [a] instead of [æ]: hat will sound hot. If you say [e] instead of [æ]: bad it will sound like bed. When producing the vowel [æ], remember to open your lips and open your mouth. But don't open it too much, or you'll find yourself substituting [a]

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If you say [ou] instead of [a]: not will sound like a note. If you say [A] instead of [a]: not will sound nut. If you say [ǝ] instead of [a]: cot will sound like caught. Remember to open your mouth wider than for any other vowel when pronounce [a].

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