Lessons Unit 2, lesson 7
iː + endings
Every ending the iː vowel takes, one row at a time. Say the vowel, let the ending close it, and check yourself against the words — all of them real, all verified by the engine.
What do the marks mean?
Want the full walkthrough? Read the map explains every mark, with practice.
iːthe ee in see
Smile a little, tongue high and forward, and hold it: seee. The ː mark means long — don't clip it short.
iː + every ending
One row per combination. Tap any word to hear it — every sheet comes straight from the tool.
| iː d | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| iː f | |||
| iː k / ck | |||
| iː l | |||
| iː m | |||
| iː n | |||
| iː p | |||
| iː s | |||
| iː t | |||
| iː v | |||
| iː z | |||
| iː ch | |||
| iː th |
Training the long ee
iː is the easiest vowel to get lazy about, because it looks so familiar — but this table wants you to hold it, not clip it. Say need, team, keep, and teeth and stretch the vowel until the ending finally closes it. Smile a little, tongue high and forward, and don't let the sound shorten. Try reading the p row against the t row — keep, sleep, deep versus meet, eat, beat — to feel how a voiced ending stretches the vowel a touch longer than a voiceless one does.
Spelling in disguise
The same iː hides behind at least four spellings in this table alone: ee in speed, ea in each, ie in piece, and a bare e in these. Read those four words back to back and confirm the vowel doesn't budge. Voiced endings like the v in leave let it ring longest; voiceless ones like the t in meet cut it shortest — that length difference is real and worth exaggerating while you practice.