Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The dictionary says this suffix is pronounced with a schwa… but that’s not how I say it in my accent. I use the /ɪ/ sound instead. And in fast, connected speech? I often drop the vowel sound completely.
These are the kinds of pronunciation details you start to notice when you pay close attention:
✅ Words don’t always sound like they’re spelled
✅ People don’t always follow the dictionary
✅ And yes, there’s often more than one “correct” way to say a word—and still be understood.
If you’re ready to move beyond surface-level pronunciation tips and actually understand how English sounds work, my FREE 7-day Fluent Pronunciation Challenge is for you. Get it here
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The dictionary says this suffix is pronounced with a schwa… but that’s not how I say it in my accent. I use the /ɪ/ sound instead. And in fast, connected speech? I often drop the vowel sound completely.
These are the kinds of pronunciation details you start to notice when you pay close attention:
✅ Words don’t always sound like they’re spelled
✅ People don’t always follow the dictionary
✅ And yes, there’s often more than one “correct” way to say a word—and still be understood.
If you’re ready to move beyond surface-level pronunciation tips and actually understand how English sounds work, my FREE 7-day Fluent Pronunciation Challenge is for you. Get it here
englishfulltime.com/free-pronunciation-challenge
AND— if you want the FREE full lesson from this video clip, you can get it here:
englishfulltime.com/suffixes-pronunciation-cheatsheet
