Vowel Sounds
/I/ - /iy/

Sound-Spelling Pattern

	/I/		/iy/
i	it its it's is big did bit	ee (99%) e...e	beef week seed cede
unstressed vowels = reduction	quizzes /Iz/ wanted /Id/ interesting	ea (66%)	weak teacher
u ui	busy business building biscuit guilty guitar quick	ie ei	chief believe receive seize
etc.	women been pretty England English	etc.	ski taxi people
Written I = Written Y		Written I = Written Y

/I/	/iy/ + voiceless consonant	/iy/ + voiced consonant
bit knit	beat beet neat	bead need knead