How to Pronounce the Letter I - American English

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  • @rachelsenglish
    @rachelsenglish  12 років тому +2

    That's a good question. Because they are all in English, I would say they are for intermediate-advanced students, but the topics themselves are important for beginners too!

  • @jinchaoma4513
    @jinchaoma4513 7 років тому +4

    Thank you Rachel. I'm a big fan of yous. My pronunciation has been improved since I watched your videos and practiced. Thanks so much for making this video.

  • @gidalvopinheiro-ho5qb
    @gidalvopinheiro-ho5qb Місяць тому

    Vou aprender english com vc prof ❤❤❤ ,bom de mais ❤❤❤

  • @gidalvopinheiro-ho5qb
    @gidalvopinheiro-ho5qb Місяць тому

    Vcve de mais amei sua linda aula ❤❤❤

  • @inmontian53
    @inmontian53 12 років тому

    Thank you so much for your great videos, it really helps non-native learners, I'm from Thailand. ^.^

  • @RK00NJACKSON
    @RK00NJACKSON 12 років тому

    Thanks Rachel for all

  • @Thuliummaximmus
    @Thuliummaximmus 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you!

  • @Mirador1
    @Mirador1 4 роки тому +2

    What about the personal pronoun "I"? Is it ever reduced, does is have weak forms? In dictionaries it appears only like /aɪ/, thought I have heard very often something like /ʌ/ from native eng. speakers, I'm not sure.

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  4 роки тому +1

      You are right! I definitely hear native speakers occasionally say the 'I' with more of an AH as in FATHER or UH as in BUTTER vowel sound!

  • @ahmaddamasalim4178
    @ahmaddamasalim4178 5 років тому

    I've always told you that you are the best... but I have small problem if you would rather to wanna solve its which I've forgotten several words that I saved on my heart if I talked however if I wanna read it I'd remembered everything

  • @JorgeCorradi
    @JorgeCorradi 12 років тому

    Hi Rachel.
    First of all, I'd like to thank you for this useful job.
    What I'd like to ask you is: What learner level are your videos aimed of?
    Thank you.

  • @danielmayorga8188
    @danielmayorga8188 7 років тому

    coould you make a video with pronunciation rules corresponding to the letter "I" please

  • @52ZR
    @52ZR 8 років тому +4

    All your videos are superb! Thanks for sharing. I was wondering about other words when "I" sounds like /æ/ other than "timbre". I was thinking that "I" also gets the sound /ɜː/ in words such as "girl" and "first".

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  8 років тому +1

      Very true about GIRL and FIRST. I actually can't think of any other words off the top of my head where the I makes the AA as in BAT sound. And, TIMBRE isn't a very common word. So this is not at all a common occurance.

  • @rachelsenglish
    @rachelsenglish  12 років тому +5

    I would say I have a standard, midwest accent.

  • @MrCristienGossi
    @MrCristienGossi 11 років тому

    Hi Rachel! Very nice your channel. I'm from Brazil. My aunt lives in Detroit area. Next week I'll be there. I would like to know the differences between "ladder" and "letter" in pronuntiation..... Thank you very much.

  • @vikaschouhan1789
    @vikaschouhan1789 5 років тому +1

    I want to learn English from your channel so from where should I start to watch your videos because I'm a beginner

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  5 років тому

      Hello and welcome! I have a playlist for you! ua-cam.com/play/PLrqHrGoMJdTRwaQFCCDp4G88yX5D3gOdP.html

  • @TienPhan-rm1jy
    @TienPhan-rm1jy 7 років тому

    Hi Rachel thank you for putting lots of effort into making videos like this. Do u have a video where you explain in-depth the difference of the ih in him vs the i in in police? Again thank you!

  • @boybenj05
    @boybenj05 12 років тому

    this lesson is very helpful, thank you

  • @flawyerlawyertv7454
    @flawyerlawyertv7454 4 роки тому

    This is the 4250th video in my favourites 🎉

  • @flawyerlawyertv7454
    @flawyerlawyertv7454 4 роки тому

    Likeit! Thanks!

  • @ЕрнурСыздык-ш1з
    @ЕрнурСыздык-ш1з 4 роки тому

    I like it > I lige it. K>G. Yeah? For example in the music video Nicky Minaj "Check it out" is pronounced Cheg it out k>g. Logically? I Lige it :) I noticed when Americans do it! They do it when laziness covered them and I wanna be lazy too😅 :) Hopefully, You'll make video about it, cause it's very important, and it is a part of speaking AMERICAN ENGLISH😍. And I like your language a lot, I fell in love with it❤️. I don't like British

  • @khanhlinhnguyen974
    @khanhlinhnguyen974 Рік тому

    What about "i:"

  • @francoisfrancis9883
    @francoisfrancis9883 10 років тому +1

    thank you . Would you please tell me if it is a particular trick that 'll help people to know when the letter I changes sound .you say let a native spells or says the word I think it's a little boring . Don't tell me there's no way maybe at a first syllable or after a consonant at the end or at a beginning ,stuff like that, there's any sign, anything that can help, please tell me what to do

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  10 років тому

      Francois francis I'm sorry, I don't quite understand your question. Can you give some examples?

    • @francoisfrancis9883
      @francoisfrancis9883 10 років тому

      Thank you, I just want to know what makes the letter I changes sound. Is there particular sign that help people to recognize when it happens.

    • @francoisfrancis9883
      @francoisfrancis9883 10 років тому

      By the way , the same question goes for the letter E , it has different sounds . how Do I have to do in a way to know when the letter changes sound , I guess there is somehow to do it

    • @francoisfrancis9883
      @francoisfrancis9883 10 років тому

      for example between( him and time) , what can lead me for sure to say here's why the letter I changes sound , 'cause they both begin with a consonant ,they both have one syllable and strangely the letter I in this particular example has the same letter comes just after it .So what makes the I changes sound ? I found a video where the woman said people just need to have a native speaker says the word , for me it's ridiculous, I hope you understand me this time ,thank you

  • @louised6790
    @louised6790 5 років тому +5

    I like to select words and have Siri speak them.

  • @BatootGamer
    @BatootGamer 12 років тому +1

    thanks you rock =)

  • @iosor7524
    @iosor7524 7 років тому

    What are the rules as to when you pronounce i as eye or as e .

  • @Emma_Junaid_Claire
    @Emma_Junaid_Claire 5 років тому

    Ma'm may I upload your videos on my channel? It's very helpful. I wanna upload it on my channel if you don't mind.

  • @michaelluvu7117
    @michaelluvu7117 3 роки тому

    thanks can i ask in words like tourist or terrorist in google translate its a can i say it like in the word possible i guess. its like E in words like actress or priestess i hear natives say it like a like in dress or i like in possible

  • @Oneironaut9
    @Oneironaut9 5 років тому +1

    This one letter alone should make any foreigner's eyes roll. Some aspects of English are absolutely absurd.
    Knife, Gnat, Knight, Colonel, plural for Fox(es) vs Ox(en) ....I could go on and on...

  • @BlueSky-lc4gx
    @BlueSky-lc4gx 4 роки тому

    In word deprivation is i letter pronounced as i in him ?

  • @richardfrangie3518
    @richardfrangie3518 2 роки тому +1

    👍

  • @orhoushmand85
    @orhoushmand85 6 років тому

    I didn't know that the sound /æ/ is not always spelled with a (or au).

  • @rachelsenglish
    @rachelsenglish  11 років тому

    That would be the difference between AA and EH. /watch?v=UM9gPzKs1Hg
    Have a great time in Detroit!

  • @leninastrojildo
    @leninastrojildo 12 років тому

    Rachel For President ♦2012♦ and Mayor ♦2013♦
    I am Loving ♥Love♥ Rachel's English!!!

  • @aneztesias8921
    @aneztesias8921 2 роки тому

    alright so... i used to study at the english academy until i reached my advance level. however, i never actually learned these rules... how embarrasing haha

  • @hicodon
    @hicodon 12 років тому +1

    I think the best way to learn English is to marry Rachel ,full stop.
    so I don't have to learn English the hard way

  • @zeinabmore5437
    @zeinabmore5437 3 роки тому +1

    ❤❤

  • @Bahrta_sai
    @Bahrta_sai 6 років тому

    how exactly is 'ɨ' pronounced?

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  6 років тому

      Hi Bahrta! Check out my Sounds of American English list on my website :) www.rachelsenglish.com

  • @Mindy14
    @Mindy14 7 років тому +1

    Ok, so I have never heard Timbre pronounced tambre. I am a Native American English speaker.

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  7 років тому

      Really? I majored in Music and this is how all my professors said it. It's listed first in the dictionary, which means it is the more common pronunciation.

    • @Mindy14
      @Mindy14 7 років тому

      Rachel's English well I didn't major in music, so I'll take your word for it 🙂

    • @TienPhan-rm1jy
      @TienPhan-rm1jy 7 років тому

      Mindy Cope yeah there's a song called Timber by Kesha and she pronounces it timber too

    • @TienPhan-rm1jy
      @TienPhan-rm1jy 7 років тому

      Oh wait I just realized timber and timbre are 2 different words. Sorry

  • @dianebrown4449
    @dianebrown4449 7 років тому +2

    This is way too complicated. I'll go back to my 60 yr old English class technique.

  • @youaretheoneonly2585
    @youaretheoneonly2585 9 років тому

    Hi, I wanted to know how to pronounce (party).

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  9 років тому +1

      god bless you. New rachelsenglish.com/english-pronunciation-t-r-like-party/

    • @youaretheoneonly2585
      @youaretheoneonly2585 8 років тому

      +Rachel's English thanks

  • @disguisedseason
    @disguisedseason 2 роки тому

    Ur not ugly

  • @hissendaud653
    @hissendaud653 6 років тому

    My LOVE is BICYCLE JENNY

  • @VariableYoung
    @VariableYoung 10 років тому +1

    I actually get confused with my name。。how do u suppose to say william。。。

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  10 років тому +1

      Wilhelm Young Thanks for this video idea. Here's a way to think about it: WILL-ee-yum.

    • @VariableYoung
      @VariableYoung 10 років тому

      Rachel's English Thank u:)

    • @ChicoMds
      @ChicoMds 6 років тому

      Hahahajah

  • @BESTFORYOU321
    @BESTFORYOU321 9 місяців тому

    I don’t know any other language more messed up than English!

  • @Anarpea_A
    @Anarpea_A Рік тому +1

    🥺

  • @ayimanated
    @ayimanated 3 роки тому

    Scammer🤬

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    @alinn2630 4 роки тому +1

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