Iih
Short I
The letter I makes a short sound, like in 'sit' and 'big'.
How this rule works
When the letter I appears in a closed syllable, it usually makes the short I sound “ih”. This is one of the trickiest short vowels because it sounds similar to short E.
Remember: I says “ih” like an itch you can't miss.
Examples
Words that use this rule
759 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds. Showing the first 200 alphabetically.
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