Bolo How to pronounce “knee”
NEE
/ni/ · 1 syllable
Sounds to watch
Ship vs Sheep
Short (ship): relaxed mouth, quick sound.
ship ≈ इ (short, relaxed). sheep ≈ ई (long, smiling).
Lesson: Ship or sheep ›Silent letters
Learn these by ear, not by spelling.
Wednesday ≈ वेन्ज्डे, salmon ≈ स्यामन, receipt ≈ रिसीट, island ≈ आइल्यान्ड.
Lesson: Letters you don't say ›Find all your weak sounds
Read 10 short sentences out loud. Bolo Clear shows which sounds Americans hear differently. Free, about 3 minutes.
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