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It's usually short for 'in', as in "I'faith, sir". Pronounce it "ih". NOT "eye". If you read the passage aloud, pronouncing i' as a short vowel sound rather than a long one (hither instead of mine), you should get a feel for the intended meaning. Often, Shakespeare would use i' to underscore a character's lower-class dialect or hurried speech.

In performance, some think it's best to just pronounce the entire word (again, usually 'in') as modern theatre places a great amount of emphasis on clarity. The most important thing is getting the point across to the audience: you don't want themwandering what i' means, because it could distract them from the work at large. On the other hand, most actors and directors keep the i' without changing them to "in". They find that the rhythms work better that way.
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