Pronounce Short E in American English

To make the short e sound in American English, your mouth is as wide as it was for short a, but a little more closed.

Your tongue stays in the same position on the bottom of your mouth.

Repeat these words with me from John 1, and learn how to make this easy English vowel sound.

men
sent
testify
them
flesh
said
been
then
Bethany
next

When you’re ready, click the button to learn the short i sound, which is very commonly mispronounced by English learners.