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How to pronounce “email”

ee-MAYL

/iˈmeɪl/ · 2 syllables · stress on the 2nd

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Ship vs Sheep

Short (ship): relaxed mouth, quick sound.

ship ≈ इ (short, relaxed). sheep ≈ ई (long, smiling).

Lesson: Ship or sheep ›

Final L

Touch your tongue tip behind your top teeth, and pull the back of your tongue down and back, as if saying "oo" at the same time.

feel ≈ फी-अल्, people ≈ पी-पअल्. Make the final ल long and heavy.

Lesson: Feel, school, people ›

Use it in a sentence

I'll follow up by email.

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