Short and Long i

Front

What is the sound of the short 'i'?

Back

The short 'i' sounds like 'ih' as in 'sit'.

Front

What is the sound of the long 'i'?

Back

The long 'i' sounds like 'eye' as in 'hide'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a short 'i'.

Back

'Sit' is an example of a word with a short 'i'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a long 'i'.

Back

'Slide' is an example of a word with a long 'i'.

Front

What is a common spelling pattern for the long 'i'?

Back

The long 'i' can be spelled as 'i_e' as in 'like'.

Front

What is a common spelling pattern for the short 'i'?

Back

The short 'i' is often spelled just as 'i' as in 'big'.

Front

What is the difference between 'hid' and 'hide'?

Back

'Hid' has a short 'i' sound, while 'hide' has a long 'i' sound.

Front

What is the meaning of the word 'five'?

Back

'Five' is the number 5.

Front

What is the meaning of the word 'wigs'?

Back

'Wigs' are hairpieces worn on the head.

Front

What is the meaning of the word 'site'?

Back

'Site' refers to a location or place.