PRICE
/aɪ/
Tips
In the US, they smile; in England, we don’t.
Tongue. Starts near the STRUT/LOT area, then moves towards KIT.
Lips. Open, then slightly spread.
Examples
time
light
smile
drive
Watch for
- Not “ай” with a hard й: glide gently, time /taɪm/.
- Voiced ends: say ride /raɪd/, not /raɪt/.
- No rolled R: right /raɪt/, not /rraɪt/.