Bolo How to pronounce “steam”
STEEM
/stim/ · 1 syllable
Sounds to watch
S + consonant
Start hissing the S first (sss), then slide straight into the next sound.
Don't say इस्कूल or इस्टेशन. Start directly on स्.
Lesson: School, not iskool ›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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