/i/ vs /ɪ/

Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, and Arabic speakers tend to collapse /i/-/ɪ/ to a single /i/.

Especially relevant for speakers of: ES, PT, AR, EL. If your native language doesn't distinguish these sounds, this contrast probably needs more focused practice than the average learner.

Minimal pairs to practice

• sheep vs ship
• beat vs bit
• leave vs live
• feel vs fill
• seat vs sit
• peak vs pick

Record each pair below. The analyzer listens for which side of the pair you actually produced and tracks your discrimination rate over time — visible as a chip on your Pronunciation Map.