Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ī

/ˈaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.34 in modern English

Syllables: i
IPA: /ˈaɪ/

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Scrabble Score

1

Letters

1

Syllables

1

Unique Chars

Meaning

symbol

A dictionary transcription for the PRICE vowel

Homonyms

i. î ị ĭ ĩ a᷍i a͟i

Rhymes With

i i. y î ȳ cài ị ĭ ĩ yͤ yͭ yͧ

Questions

How do you pronounce ī?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪ/.
What does ī mean?: A dictionary transcription for the PRICE vowel

How to pronounce ī

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ī”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈaɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ī”.
Repeat and practice — Say “ī” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.