Position
Start open and end with the tongue raised toward /ɪ/.
Phoneme AY
How to pronounce /aɪ/ (AY) in English
Start open and end with the tongue raised toward /ɪ/. time, my, light are useful examples for locking in the sound.
How to articulate it
Typical mistake
It often flattens and loses the final glide.
Example words
time · my · light
Typical error and minimal pairs
Minimal pairs help the contrast click quickly.
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