{"id":11383,"date":"2021-12-06T09:00:44","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T15:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/?p=11383"},"modified":"2023-06-13T17:23:31","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T22:23:31","slug":"short-i-short-e-confusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/short-i-short-e-confusion\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips to Help Distinguish Between Short I and Short E"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Does your child have a hard time spelling words with the sounds of short I and short E? If so, it may be because he struggles to differentiate between these two vowel sounds. It\u2019s a common spelling problem for young children. In this post, you\u2019ll learn what causes this issue and how to solve it.<\/p><!--more-->\r\n\r\n<p>First let\u2019s talk about some regional differences. Listen to this short video clip to hear how I (a Wisconsinite) and Cheryl (who is from Missouri) pronounce some common words.<\/p>\r\n\t\r\n<div class=\"video-container medium\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"video youtube\" width=\"530\" height=\"298\" src=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IVRj-fzXnSk?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>Of course, there\u2019s nothing wrong with either pronunciation\u2014both are completely correct! But this video really illustrates the root of the short I\/short E confusion, doesn\u2019t it? In some areas of the country, pairs of words such as <em><span class=\"italic\">sit<\/span><\/em> and <em><span class=\"italic\">set<\/span><\/em>, <em><span class=\"italic\">bit<\/span><\/em> and <em><span class=\"italic\">bet<\/span><\/em>, and <em><span class=\"italic\">when<\/span><\/em> and <em><span class=\"italic\">win<\/span><\/em> are pronounced identically. And you may be interested to know that there\u2019s actually an official name for this: the <span class=\"italic\">Pin-Pen Merger<\/span>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Areas of the U.S. Affected by the Pin-Pen Merger<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Are you curious how the Pin-Pen Merger affects <span class=\"italic\">you<\/span>? Find your location on the map below. If you live in a blue area\u2014the Southern states, Texas, and a few other scattered areas\u2014chances are good that most people in your area pronounce <span class=\"italic\">pin<\/span> and <span class=\"italic\">pen<\/span> identically. Most commonly, the merger comes into play when I and E come before nasal consonants like M and N.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Short-I-Short-E-Map-600x386-1.png\" alt=\"Map showing the areas where the pin-pen merger occurs\" width=\"600\" class=\"center\" \/>\r\n\r\n<h2>Regional Variations Are the Spice of Life!<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Before we continue, I want to make an important point. There is <span class=\"italic\">absolutely nothing wrong<\/span> with having different pronunciations for words in various areas of the country or the English-speaking world. Regional differences are fascinating! Our only goal here is to help your child spell words that contain short I and short E sounds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>So let\u2019s dig in!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>6 Ways to Help Your Child Spell Words with Short I and Short E<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Here are six things you can do to tackle short I and short E spelling problems.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"large blue-red\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bold\">For beginning spellers, teach words with short I and short E in different lessons.<\/span> If you try to teach them in the same lesson, you drastically increase the chances that your child will become confused. As a good example of proper spacing, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/category\/spelling\/\" title=\"Spelling Articles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>All About Spelling<\/cite> Level 1<\/a> program teaches words with short I in Lesson 8. Then 3 lessons later, in Lesson 11, words with short E are taught. The space between these lessons gives your child the chance to master one set of words before new (and potentially confusable) words are introduced.<\/li>\r\n    \r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Short-I-E-Lessons-850x.png\" alt=\"first page from Steps 1-10 in All About Spelling\" width=\"850\" class=\"center\" \/>\r\n    \r\n    <li><span class=\"bold\">Provide extra practice.<\/span> The free activity below will give your child extra practice in distinguishing between short I and short E.<\/li>\r\n    \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.allaboutlearningpress.com\/downloads\/Distinguishing-Between-Short-I-and-Short-E.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Download-Pin-or-Pen-600x450-red.png\" alt=\"Pin or Pen Download\" width=\"600\" class=\"center\" \/><\/a>\r\n    \r\n<li><span class=\"bold\">\u201cPronounce for spelling.\u201d<\/span> <span class=\"italic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/pronounce-for-spelling\/\" title=\"Pronounce for Spelling Technique\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pronouncing for spelling<\/a><\/span> means that we say the word very clearly, exaggerating the vowel sound. In the normal rhythm of speech, vowel sounds are often muffled. So when it\u2019s time to spell, it\u2019s important to slow down and drag out the pronunciation so your child can hear the vowel sound very clearly.<\/li>\r\n    \r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Short-i-short-e-confusion-mouth-300.jpg\" alt=\"Pin or Pen? Solving Short I \/ Short E Confusion\" width=\"300\" class=\"right\" \/>\r\n\t\r\n\t<li><span class=\"bold\">Watch your mouth.<\/span> Have your child watch your mouth as you make the sounds \/\u012d\/ and \/\u0115\/. The mouth should be open taller when you say the short E sound than when you say the short I sound. Now have your child make the sounds while watching himself in the mirror. For some kids, it may be easier to <span class=\"italic\">feel<\/span> this with their mouth than to <span class=\"italic\">see<\/span> it. This part can seem silly, so have fun playing with the sounds as you do this exercise.<\/li>\r\n\r\n<li><span class=\"bold\">Have your child repeat the dictated word back to you. <\/span> When you dictate a word for your child to spell, have him say it back to you with the exaggerated pronunciation before he spells it. Make any necessary corrections and have him repeat the pronunciation. When it\u2019s time to work on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/review-spelling-word-cards\/\" title=\"Word Cards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Word Cards<\/a>, follow this procedure. Say the word normally to see if your child can come up with the correct pronunciation for spelling before he tries to spell the word. For words where this is necessary, your child should remember both the pronunciation and the spelling before moving the card behind the Mastered divider.<\/li>\r\n    \r\n<li><span class=\"bold\">Treat some words as homophones.<\/span> Finally, you may need to treat some words as <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/homophones\/\" title=\"How to Teach Homophones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">homophones<\/a>. Homophones are words that sound alike but are spelled differently. Where I live, <span class=\"italic\">bin<\/span> and <span class=\"italic\">Ben<\/span> are pronounced differently, but they may sound alike in your area. If this is the case, dictate the word in a sentence so your child has the additional help of hearing the word used in context.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n<p>Learning to discriminate between the \/\u012d\/ and \/\u0115\/ sounds will help your student immensely in spelling. So working on this skill is well worth the time spent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Do you live in the beige area on the map or in the blue area? Are your kids affected by the Pin-Pen Merger? Let us know in the comments below! And then download my free \u201c6 Ways We Make Spelling Easy\u201d e-book to learn about more great ways to help your child with spelling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/info.allaboutlearningpress.com\/6-ways-spelling-easy\" title=\"How to Teach Homophones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/6-Ways-CTA.png\" alt=\"6 Ways We Make Spelling Easy\" width=\"705\" class=\"center\" \/><\/a>\r\n<br \/>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vowel sounds \/\u012d\/ and \/\u0115\/ can sound a lot alike. 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