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PRICE /aɪ/ versus FLEECE /iː/ vowel control

Contrast PRICE /aɪ/ with FLEECE /iː/ while keeping the surrounding consonants stable.

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Let PRICE move; keep FLEECE high and steady

PRICE /aɪ/ begins more open and moves upward and forward. FLEECE /iː/ stays high and front with a steadier quality. Keep the contrast in vowel shape and movement rather than relying on duration alone.

Diphthongal PRICE vowelPRICE /aɪ/
Schematic target articulation. It is not a measurement of the learner's mouth.
Place
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Manner
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Tongue tip
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Airflow
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Voice
voiced
High front FLEECE vowelFLEECE /iː/
Schematic target articulation. It is not a measurement of the learner's mouth.
Place
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Manner
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Tongue tip
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Airflow
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Voice
voiced
What you are hearing: these short clips come from the reviewed sentence at the end of this lab. Use them as context examples for the sound.