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長短元音 /iː/ vs /ɪ/

sheep(長)同 ship(短)要分開

港式英語常把長短元音讀到一樣(ship/sheep 不分)。/iː/:拉長、嘴角向兩邊扯;/ɪ/:短而鬆,舌位略低。長短同埋鬆緊都要做出嚟。

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例句

  • These sheep are on the ship.
  • Please take a seat and sit down.
  • It is cheap to live here.
  • Keep your feet still.