Here's why:
* Short i sounds like the "i" in "pig," "win," or "sin."
* Long i sounds like the "i" in "bike," "time," or "kite."
The "i" in "wild" is pronounced more like the short "i" sound in "pig."
Here's why:
* Short i sounds like the "i" in "pig," "win," or "sin."
* Long i sounds like the "i" in "bike," "time," or "kite."
The "i" in "wild" is pronounced more like the short "i" sound in "pig."