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Move to the short 'i' sound as in 'bit'.
End with the 'l' sound by gently placing the tip of your tongue behind your upper front teeth.
m-eel (extending the vowel)
m-eal (confusing it with 'meal')
m-ul (using a schwa sound)
Start with the 'm' sound by pressing your lips together.
Move to the short 'i' sound as in 'bit'.
End with the 'l' sound by gently placing the tip of your tongue behind your upper front teeth.
m-eel (extending the vowel)
m-eal (confusing it with 'meal')
m-ul (using a schwa sound)
In 'mill', the 'i' is short, like in 'bit', not like the long vowel in 'kite'.
Yes, the 'l' sound should be clear and made with the tongue behind the teeth.
Yes, the word is stressed as it is a single syllable.
A building for grinding grain into flour.
/ˈmɪlər/
A person who operates a mill.
/ˈmɪlstoʊn/
A large stone used for grinding.
/ˈmɪlɪŋ/
The process of grinding grain into flour.
Miller has two syllables, 'mi-ller'.
Millstone has two syllables and ends with 'stone'.
Milling has the ending sound '-ing'.
Practice the short 'i' by saying 'it' and 'bit' to ensure clarity.
Ensure your tongue is behind your upper teeth when pronouncing the 'l'.
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