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What Is Short I?
The short I sounds like /i/ as in itch! Smile a little and say /i/. It is the sound in the middle of pig, big, and sit. Say them slowly: p-i-g, b-i-g, s-i-t.
Language Arts β Short Vowel I
The short I sounds like /i/ as in itch! Smile a little and say /i/. It is the sound in the middle of pig, big, and sit. Say them slowly: p-i-g, b-i-g, s-i-t.