Short Vowel I
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Videos and songs to help Kindergarten kids learn how to pronounce the short vowel i, ĭ.
Learn CVC Words with Letter i and Three Letter Blending with Short i.
Learning About the Short “I” Sound
The short “I” sound is a vowel sound pronounced like /ɪ/, as in the word sit. This sound is a key part of early reading and phonics instruction.
How to Pronounce the Short “I” Sound?
The short “I” sounds like the “i” in igloo or pin.
It’s a quick sound made with a relaxed tongue, slightly higher in the mouth compared to the short “e” sound.
The following diagram shows some examples of cvc, short i words. Scroll down the page for more examples and songs to help you learn how to pronounce the short letter i and read short i words.
Short “I” songs and CVC Words Blending
Short Vowel Letter “i” Phonics song
How to pronounce the, “short i” sound?
Short i sound - ĭ
How to make the “short i” sound?
Learn words that contain the short i vowel.
The short I Song
Phonics song for children
The IG Word Family
Practice words in the IG word family.
The Big Pig Song.
Word Family -ig
Phonics Song for Kids
Learn about the ig word family.
Word families are groups of words that have a common pattern.
CVC Words with Letter i
Consonant Vowel Consonant
Phonics Song
Three Letter Blending with Short i
Practice Short “i” CVC Words
Let’s Read! Three letter words with “i”
Reading with Short i: CVC Words
Learning Short Vowels
| Short Vowels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Short A | Short E | Short I |
| Short O | Short U | Short Vowels |
Learning Long Vowels
| Long Vowels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Long A | Long E | Long I |
| Long O | Long U | Y (vowel) |
| Long Vowels | Short, Long Vowels | |
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