Arguably the most difficult vowel contrast for Spanish speakers is that between /iː/ and /ɪ/. This is because, while Spanish has only one vowel of this quality - /i/ -, English makes a clear distinction between /iː/ and /ɪ/.
That you are able to make this distinction is important to such an extent that, if you pronounce one when you should pronounce the other, your interlocutor may understand something different from what you mean.
Watch this video to learn about the difference between /iː/ and /ɪ/:
Now practise producing these very different sounds!
/ɪ/
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/iː/
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it /ɪt/
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eat /iːt/
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fit /fɪt/
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feet /fiːt/
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slip /slɪp/
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sleep /sliːp/
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bit /bɪt/
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beat /biːt/
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still /stɪl/
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steal /stiːl/
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this /ðɪs/
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these /ðiːz/
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Now read these sentences aloud, trying to get the distinction right!
✨ These are beans.
✨ This is a bin.
✨ We will win at the beginning.
✨ There are fish in the sea.
✨ The week on the beach was nice.
✨ She goes to the gym and takes pills to stay slim and trim.
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