Bolo How to pronounce “sixteen”
siks-TEEN
/sɪksˈtin/ · 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 ›Find all your weak sounds
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