KIT
/ɪ/
Tips
Smile.
Tongue. Pushed forward and up, tongue held in an arched position.
Lips. Stretched.
Examples
sit
ship
bit
milk
Watch for
- Keep it short and relaxed: say ship /ʃɪp/, not /ʃiːp/.
- Don’t use Russian “ы”: say sit /sɪt/, not /sɨt/.
- Voiced ends stay voiced: say big /bɪɡ/, not /bɪk/.