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Does wild have a long I or short vowel sound?

"Wild" has a short i sound.

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."

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