10. The Final i

Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Final i[iː]i as in ski

The final i is formed by the vowel i alone.

Step 1  Listen to the final i.

i

Step 2  Listen and repeat. Pay attention to your mouth shape. Use a mirror to check it if needed.

i

Tongue Position: Raise the front of your tongue toward your hard palate until they are almost in contact. You will feel the left and right sides of your tongue touch your upper teeth.
Lip Shape: Spread your lips.

Hard palate: The part of your upper jaw just behind your alveolar ridge

Practice  Practice saying the syllables with the final i. Listen and repeat.

  1. d ‒ i ‒ di1
  2. s ‒ i ‒ si1