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Try LingUp Now!Begin with the 's' sound, like in 'see'.
Move to the 't' sound, by placing the tongue tip on the alveolar ridge.
End with the 'ill' rhyme by slightly elevating the back of the tongue for the 'ih' vowel, ending in 'l' with the tongue touching behind the upper front teeth.
Adding extra syllables (stil)
Replacing 'ih' with 'ee' (steel)
Softening 'l' sound at the end (stil)
Begin with a clear 's' sound.
Go to the 't' sound by placing the tongue at the alveolar ridge.
Finish with a pronounced 'ill', ensuring the 'l' is firm, tongue touching the area's roof.
Adding extra syllables (stil)
Mispronouncing 'ih' as 'ee' (steel)
Weak 'l' sound at the end (stil)
The 'l' sound makes the word complete. Otherwise, it might sound like 'sti'.
Yes, 'still' is one syllable.
This might be because the 'ih' vowel isn't pronounced clearly.
Refers to a situation remaining unchanged or ongoing.
/ˈstɪlnəs/
The state of being still.
/ˈstɪli/
Quiet and still.
/ˈstɪləst/
Superlative of still.
Difference in ending sound versus 'stillness'.
Different suffix and stress with 'stilly'.
Stress and suffix changes in 'stillest'.
Listen to native speakers to differentiate between 'still' and similar sounding words like 'steel'.
Use words like 'still' and 'steel' together for practice to hear differences.
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