{"id":1219,"date":"2020-07-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/?p=1219"},"modified":"2021-11-17T04:26:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T04:26:06","slug":"short-long-i-beet-bit-vowel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/pronunciation\/short-long-i-beet-bit-vowel\/","title":{"rendered":"\"Beet\" or \"Bit\"? \"Eat\" or \"It\"? \u2014 How to Teach the Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/pronunciation\/short-long-i-beet-bit-vowel\/#Start_with_Easy_Vowels\" >Start with Easy Vowels<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/pronunciation\/short-long-i-beet-bit-vowel\/#1_Transition\" >1. Transition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/pronunciation\/short-long-i-beet-bit-vowel\/#2_Emphasize_the_Height_of_the_Mouth\" >2. Emphasize the Height of the Mouth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/pronunciation\/short-long-i-beet-bit-vowel\/#3_Point_Out_Your_Chin\" >3. Point Out Your Chin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/pronunciation\/short-long-i-beet-bit-vowel\/#4_Say_an_Easy_Vowel_First\" >4. Say an Easy Vowel First<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/pronunciation\/short-long-i-beet-bit-vowel\/#Tongue_Positioning\" >Tongue Positioning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/pronunciation\/short-long-i-beet-bit-vowel\/#Final_Tips_Tricks\" >Final Tips &amp; Tricks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/pronunciation\/short-long-i-beet-bit-vowel\/#%F0%9F%91%8B_Thats_it_for_now\" >\ud83d\udc4b That\u2019s it for now!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>A tutor once told us about a lesson in which a Korean student was talking about a trip to New York. The student happily mentioned that she visited \u201cFief Avenue.\u201d \u201cWhat Fief Avenue?\u201d the tutor thought to herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073246\/fifth-avenue.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073246\/fifth-avenue.png 623w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073246\/fifth-avenue-300x198.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After a few seconds, the tutor realized that her student meant, \u201cFifth Avenue.\u201d However, she mispronounced the \u201ci\u201d sound in \u201cfifth\u201d and then left out the -th sound in \u201cfifth,\u201d leading our tutor to hear \u201cfief.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chances are, you\u2019ve probably had students who confused these sounds as well. Perhaps they said \u201csheep\u201d instead of \u201cship\u201d or \u201ceat\u201d instead of \u201cit,\u201d and so on and so forth. For clarity\u2019s sake, we\u2019ll call the \u201ci\u201d sound the <em>bit vowel <\/em>and the \u201cee\u201d sound the <em>beet vowel.<\/em>*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the bit vowel is rarely found in other languages, it\u2019s difficult for many English learners to learn. But with the right tips, mastery is possible! Let\u2019s take a look at some easy ways to teach our students the difference!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: Some tutors may know these sounds by the names, \u201cshort i\u201d and \u201clong e.\u201d Since these terms can easily lead people to think they\u2019re referring to the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vowel_length\"><em>duration of the vowel<\/em><\/a><em>, we\u2019ll refer to them as the \u201cbit\u201d and \u201cbeet\u201d vowels instead.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_with_Easy_Vowels\"><\/span>Start with Easy Vowels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>For students from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, it helps to first realize that the bit vowel is not the \u201cee\u201d sound in their language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073325\/what-the-bit-vowel-is-not.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073325\/what-the-bit-vowel-is-not.png 624w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073325\/what-the-bit-vowel-is-not-300x144.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, they can think of the bit vowel as somewhere between the two vowels they know: beet (\u3044 \uc774 \u8863) and bet (\u3048 \uc560 \u723a).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073251\/beet-bit-bet-vowel.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073251\/beet-bit-bet-vowel.png 612w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073251\/beet-bit-bet-vowel-300x137.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways you can help your student pronounce the bit vowel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Transition\"><\/span>1. Transition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have them transition from the beet to the bet vowel slowly and they should be able to hit the bit vowel somewhere in the middle!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Emphasize_the_Height_of_the_Mouth\"><\/span>2. Emphasize the Height of the Mouth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If they seem to need a little more help, try to show the difference in the mouth height when pronouncing the three vowels. For example, put one finger between or in front of your lips like this to show how wide your mouth needs to be for the beet vowel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073307\/finger-trick.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1224\" width=\"580\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073307\/finger-trick.png 634w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073307\/finger-trick-300x116.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Then put two fingers to show how far apart their lips need to be to make the bet vowel. And then somewhere in between those two, they will find the bit vowel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Point_Out_Your_Chin\"><\/span>3. Point Out Your Chin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet another way you can help them pronounce the problematic vowel is to point out how much the jaw drops by placing your hand under your chin while you make each vowel sound.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073301\/chin-trick.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073301\/chin-trick.png 624w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073301\/chin-trick-300x122.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with the beet vowel. Then drop your jaw a little bit to make the bit sound. Finally, drop it more to make the bet sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Say_an_Easy_Vowel_First\"><\/span>4. Say an Easy Vowel First<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also encourage your student to say one of the vowels they\u2019re more familiar with (beet or bet) before they try to say the bit vowel, like in this video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u97f3\u6a19\/\u026a\/\u7684\u4ecb\u7d39\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/--K9rQSfEOo?start=113&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, before they say, \u201cbit,\u201d they can say the \u201cbet\u201d vowel a few times, raise their jaw a little, and then pronounce the \u201cbit\u201d vowel. That way, they can start with a more familiar vowel and then slightly adjust their mouth to reach the desired vowel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re teaching students who don\u2019t have the bet vowel in their language (e.g. Arabic-speaking students), you can use the boot vowel instead. See a demonstration of that <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1kAPHyHd7Lo?t=703\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tongue_Positioning\"><\/span>Tongue Positioning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>If your students are still struggling with the bit vowel, the next thing you can do is tell them how to position their tongue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(If you aren\u2019t aware that the tongue moves when we make vowel sounds, don\u2019t worry! Just wash your hands, and touch the tip of your tongue with a finger. Then say \u201cEE OO\u201d a few times, and you should be able to feel your tongue moving back and forth.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyways, when we pronounce the bit vowel, the tip of our tongue touches the bottom of the front teeth, whereas when we make the beet vowel, our tongue is close to the roof of our mouth, but not touching it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073322\/tongue-positioning.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073322\/tongue-positioning.png 623w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073322\/tongue-positioning-300x143.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So make sure to remind your student to touch the front bottom teeth with their tongue if they\u2019re struggling to make the bit vowel!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Tips_Tricks\"><\/span>Final Tips &amp; Tricks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re working with a Taiwanese student, you can send them <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/sQEWEPIHLzQ?t=693\">this Youtube video<\/a>, in which a pronunciation teacher humorously explains a direct equivalent of the bit vowel in Chinese!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have extra time, quiz your student. Say some words in the following list and ask them to guess which ones you\u2019ve pronounced:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"643\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073255\/ee-i-words.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073255\/ee-i-words.png 643w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/06\/24073255\/ee-i-words-300x113.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can send this image to your student and have them point up or down to show which one they hear. After they get five of these correct in a row, switch and have your student say a word while you pick the right vowel. (Alternatively, you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/lessons\/ielts-speaking-test-preparation-level-4-family\/qlgZqOG1EeiFZ3uvq97Pcw?category_id=P6-s6hpMEemrUL__RArmKw&amp;course_id=UgaLcBpMEem1s-sX9S23gg\">this pronunciation exercise<\/a> from our <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\/ielts-speaking-test-preparation\/P6-s6hpMEemrUL__RArmKw\"><em>IELTS Speaking Practice<\/em><\/a> materials.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, students who need extra help may find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgeenglish.org\/learning-english\/activities-for-learners\/a1p051-it-or-eat\">this lesson<\/a> by Cambridge English helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%8B_Thats_it_for_now\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc4b That\u2019s it for now!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you noticed your student mispronouncing the bit vowel? Which of these tips do you think you\u2019ll use? 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