In the German alphabet, are 'E' and 'I' pronounced the same?

Question

To me they both sound like "ee" as in "meet".

Answer 1

Yes... really only when you're saying it in the alphabet

Ah - A

Bay - B

Say - C

Day  - D

Ay - E

Eff - F

g*y - G

Haa - H

eeh - I

Slight emphasis in the "I" EEh rather then AY like "E"

Answer 2

E like in english "weather"

I like in english "fish"

How could they sound the same to anyone?

both letters together:

IE like in english "meet" (here you go...)

EI like in english "my"

Answer 3

It depends where it is placed in the word...

IE = you say it like EE

EI = you say it like "i"  (like.. the letter i)

If the E is at the end of the word, it kinda sounds like "uh".  Example:  Liebe (say it like leeb-uh)

If an E is placed in the middle of the word, it can sometimes sound like "eh"..  example:  sprechen