1. Please read the tip on the short I sound.
2. Remember the short I sound is the letter I with a check-like symbol above as 4.
3. In most cases, when the letter I is followed by two consonants, the letter I is pronounced as the short I sound. Click here to see all the patterns for the short I sound or right click the list box to choose a pattern.
4. In this example, the letter A is pronounced as the short I sound if a word ending with AGE as average.

Using the video clips to guide you where you shall position for the short I sound.

In the following example, you will learn that the letter I is pronounced as the short I sound when the words contain only the vowel letter I. You can practice the list of words to help you get rid of your accents. You can also compare the words boot, beat, bit, it, bite, boat, bought, etc, and test your listening.

English Sound		Common Error		Solution	Speakers
4	knit	-	neat	Relax the mouth and keep sound short	Everyone
4	sit	.	set	Move front of tongue a little higher	Arabic

If you feel comfortable pronouncing a word, you can remove the word by pressing the delete key.
If you feel the need to practice a word, you can add the word by clicking the Red Arrow button.

You will need to invest 15 to 30 minutes a day to go through the list. It may take a week for you to go through the list. Don't worry about whether you remember the pattern or not because you will remember it later.