i
vowel · short · as in igloo
A relaxed EE: less smile, a slightly lower tongue. Quick, and it stops.
Play it once, watch it together, and then go to the mirror, both of you.
See all the vowelsJaw
Almost closed
Tongue
High, relaxed
Lips
Relaxed
Air
Short
Before you start
Make an eee, with a smile.
Now let the smile and the jaw relax a little.
A short i: i, i, i. Igloo.
One
This is the model they'll copy in the mirror.
The camera shows their mouth next to the video. Nothing is recorded or saved: it only shows, like a mirror.
If something doesn't work, write to hola@rootafamily.com.
This page goes with the vowels chapter of the book. It isn't a diagnosis and doesn't replace an assessment by a speech-language professional.