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The short I sound is usually heard in words with an I or a Y. These include bid, dig, sit, mint, swim, and ship, and myth, rhythm, and hymn.
The short I is heard in :
I words - thick, hill, if, gift, limb, since, fizz
Y words - gym, symphony
E words - began, replace
EE words - been
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â 10y ago
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â 11y agoAlmost all words that start with IM or IN are short I words:
image, immerse, impel, important
include, innate, infer, inner, intense
Words that start with short I also include:
idiom, if, ignoble, ill, illogical, irrational, is, isthmus, it
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â 11y agoSome words that have a UI pair where the U is silent:
guilt
build
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What are words that have a long a sound and a short a sound?
There are compound words such as paymaster that have both a long A and a short A. Also some words with a short A plus a long A formed by a silent E, such as activate and accelerate. Other words that have both a long and short A: ashtray (short/long) playback (long/short)
What are some words with a short I vowel sound?
The I is short in I words such as bid, hit, sip, and wig. The Y has a short I sound in rhythm and myth. The E can have a short I sound as in began and repair. The EE has a short I sound in been.
Is the word sit a short I sound?
Yes. It is a short I.The words with a long I are the words site and sight.
What words start with a short U sound?
Some words that start with a short U sound are umbrella, up, under, and umpire.
Are nut and hut short u sound words?
Yes. Both words have a short U (uh) sound. Rhyming words include but, cut, and shut.
Does ants have a short a sound?
No, ants do not have a short "a" sound. The "a" in ants is pronounced with a short "ĂŚ" sound, like in the word "cat."
What words have a short e sound but are spelled with ai?
The word said is always a short E sound. In some pronunciations, certain and captain do, but they can also have a short I sound for the AI. Other AI words with the short E sound are again and against.
Does the word what have a short a sound?
Yes, the word "what" has a short "a" sound, pronounced as /wĘt/.
What Words is a short i sound?
Kid
What words with u have short i sound?
There are words with the UI vowel pair that sound like a short I,such as build, guilt, and quiz, and the word minute has the I sound from U.Conversely, there is an "ur" sound to I words such as first, girth, and hirsute.There are many other words that have both a U and a short I, such asdiscuss, unit, and humidity.
Does a have a short a sound in hat?
Yes. Words such as bat, cat, and hat have a type of short A sound.
Which of these words have a short a sound fascinating penetrate deteriorate?
"fascinating" and "deteriorate" have a short a sound.
