blend+short i

Core Rule

A consonant blend + short i features two or three consonants pronounced together, followed by the short vowel /ɪ/. Each consonant keeps its sound; the vowel is brief and relaxed.

Articulation Guide

The tongue stays slightly raised and relaxed; lips are neutral; airflow is quick and clean. Move from the consonant blend directly into /ɪ/ without inserting extra vowels.

Word Analysis

blip /blɪp/: blend flows straight into short i. spin /spɪn/: no vowel between /s/ and /p/. trim /trɪm/: crisp transition from /t/ to /r/.

Pitfalls

Do not stretch /ɪ/ into /iː/. Avoid schwa insertion within blends. Distinguish slip vs. sleep by vowel length.