11/06/2026
/iː/ is generally categorised as a long close front monophthong in British English, but the reality is more nuanced.
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'Standard' British English has changed significantly over the last 50 years.
The accent known as RP (Received Pronunciation) has given way to the newer SSBE (Standard Southern British English) and in the process, some of the sounds have disappeared.
In this video, I explore 5 sounds that used to be a feature of RP, but are no longer heard in SSBE.
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/iː/ is known as the FLEECE vowel in phonetics.
It looks like a long monophthong, but when we actually pronounce it in SSBE, the classification doesn't really work.
In this new lesson, I explore:
- mouth positioning for /iː/
- length
- the diphthong debate
- /iː/ in different accent in the UK and Ireland
- tips for learners
https://youtu.be/jBEbWt3gUXs?
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