Short i/Long i

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What is a short 'i' sound?

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The short 'i' sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced like the 'i' in 'sit' or 'hit.' It is a quick, short sound.

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What is a long 'i' sound?

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The long 'i' sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced like the 'i' in 'ice' or 'bike.' It is a longer, drawn-out sound.

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

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

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

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'Bike' is an example of a word with a long 'i' sound.

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What is the difference between short 'i' and long 'i'?

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Short 'i' is pronounced quickly, while long 'i' is pronounced longer and often has a different spelling.

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

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The long 'i' sound can be spelled as 'i_e' as in 'like' or 'igh' as in 'high'.

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

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The short 'i' sound is commonly spelled as 'i' as in 'sit'.

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How do you identify a short 'i' sound in a word?

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A short 'i' sound is often found in one-syllable words and is followed by one or more consonants.

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How do you identify a long 'i' sound in a word?

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A long 'i' sound is often found in words with two syllables or when followed by a silent 'e'.

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What is a minimal pair?

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A minimal pair is a pair of words that differ by only one sound, such as 'bit' (short 'i') and 'bite' (long 'i').