Long and short vowel sounds

It is generally easier to remember vowel sounds in opposition. One of these oppositions is the one between long vowel sounds and short vowel sounds.

Visit the following websites to hear the difference between the long and short vowel sounds:

• /ɪ/    - /iː/   - http://www.shiporsheep.com/page1.html / https://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/minimal-pairs-i-ee.htm

Activity: http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/activities-for-learners/b1s005-long-and-short-i

• /ʊ/    - /uː/   - http://www.shiporsheep.com/page10.html / https://app.engoo.com/lessons/vowels-%CA%8A-u/O-1mTim_EeezFPtWKE-iNQ

• /æ/    - /ɑː/    - http://www.shiporsheep.com/page7.html

• /ɒ/    - /ɔː/  - http://www.shiporsheep.com/page15.html

• /ʌ/    - /ɜː/   - http://www.shiporsheep.com/page9.html