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Words that have igh in them but are pronounced different?

You're looking for words with the letter combination "igh" that are pronounced differently from the standard "igh" sound (like in "high"). Here are some examples:

Words with a Long "I" Sound:

* High: (standard "igh" sound)

* Fight: (standard "igh" sound)

* Light: (standard "igh" sound)

* Night: (standard "igh" sound)

* Sight: (standard "igh" sound)

* Might: (standard "igh" sound)

* Tight: (standard "igh" sound)

* Right: (standard "igh" sound)

* Bright: (standard "igh" sound)

* Blight: (standard "igh" sound)

Words with a Short "I" Sound:

* Gild: (pronounced like "gild" with a short "i")

* Gilds: (pronounced like "gilds" with a short "i")

* Alight: (pronounced like "uh-light" with a short "i")

* Slight: (pronounced like "slight" with a short "i")

* Sights: (pronounced like "sites" with a short "i")

Words with a "Long E" Sound:

* Height: (pronounced like "hite" with a long "e")

Words with an "Aye" Sound:

* Sigh: (pronounced like "sy" with an "aye" sound)

Words with an "Eye" Sound:

* Sighing: (pronounced like "sigh-ing" with an "eye" sound)

Let me know if you'd like to see more examples or explore different variations of the "igh" sound!

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