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Move to the /p/ sound, pressing lips together and releasing.
Finish with the long /iː/ sound, tongue slightly forward, followed by /d/, tongue behind upper teeth.
/spɪd/ (short i instead of long iː)
/sbiːd/ (missing p sound)
/spiːt/ (ending with t sound instead of d)
Same as American
Same as American
Yes, it is a single syllable word, fully stressed.
Keep the tongue slightly forward and the mouth relaxed.
Focus on a softer ending for the /d/ sound, with tongue behind the teeth.
Speed is how fast something moves.
/ˈspiːdi/
fast
/ˈspiːdəli/
quickly
/ˈspiːd.stər/
someone who moves fast
Long /iː/ sound is consistent with 'speedy'.
Suffix in 'speedily' adds syllables, causing shift in stress.
'Speedster' includes an additional 'stər' sound at the end.
Think of something quick when pronouncing to help focus on quick and accurate delivery.
Maintain a relaxed tongue for the /iː/ sound without tensing up your jaws.
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