Question

Which of the following English words contains the sound closest to the Spanish “I”?
a.
icicle
b.
eagle
c.
igloo


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C

Answer 1

B — "eagle." The Spanish "i" is the close front vowel [i], like the English vowel at the start of "eagle" (/iː/). "Igloo" starts with /ɪ/ (short i) and "icicle" starts with the diphthong /aɪ/.