Bolo How to pronounce “city”
SIH-tee
/ˈsɪti/ · 2 syllables · stress on the 1st
Sounds to watch
Soft T
Tap the tip of your tongue once, very fast, just behind your top teeth.
Not ट, not त. A light ड tap: wa-ड-er, be-ड-er, ci-ड-y.
Lesson: Water says wah-der ›Ship vs Sheep
Short (ship): relaxed mouth, quick sound.
ship ≈ इ (short, relaxed). sheep ≈ ई (long, smiling).
Lesson: Ship or sheep ›Use it in a sentence
It's a lot better in the city.
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