Short "i" sound:
* Bird: This is the most obvious one, as it has the same spelling as "dirt."
* Girl: Another word with the same spelling.
* Shirt: Another word with the same spelling.
* Chirp: Similar sound, but different spelling.
* First: Same sound, different spelling.
* Stir: Similar sound, different spelling.
* Twirl: Similar sound, different spelling.
* Hurt: Similar sound, different spelling.
* Work: Similar sound, different spelling.
Remember: The spelling doesn't always determine the sound!