This website was created to help people improve their American English pronunciation. At the core is a series of videos explaining in detail how each sound is created, as well as a blog.
'ih' as in 'sit'
The 'ih' as in 'sit' Sound
If you want more information on the photos in this video, which have parts of the mouth drawn in, see this video on the parts of the mouth.
How to make this sound:
EE vs. IH: tense vs. lax
This video compares the 'ee' as in 'she' sound with the 'ih' as in 'sit' sound. If you are not familiar with those videos, I suggest you work through them before this blog entry.
Vowel Comparison
Take a look at how the mouth position changes on the different vowels:
The 'ih' as in 'sit' Sound
How to make this sound:
Video Text:
THE SOUNDS
View the sounds of American English:
listed -or-
Sound Chart -or-
by picture
If you cannot view the videos, click here.