This video will teach you how to produce the vowel [ɪ] in Standard American English in an engaging, fun way. A lot of speakers find it difficult to distinguish this vowel from the vowel in the word “leaf.“ Bear in mind that for [ɪ], the mouth is completely relaxed. At the end of the video, you’ll find a shadowing exercise, which will help you make the most of what you’ve learned. Enjoy!