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The letter i, for the vowel of English fleece.
Also known as: IPA i, Cardinal vowel one
In the International Phonetic Alphabet the letter i denotes a close front unrounded vowel: the tongue is high and forward, the lips spread. It is the vowel of English fleece and Spanish si.
Denotes a close front unrounded vowel, articulated with the tongue high and far forward and the lips unrounded.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Is the first of the eight cardinal vowels, the reference points against which the Association defines the whole vowel space.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A lower-case Latin letter i: a short vertical stroke with a separate dot placed above it.