* Vowel Sound: The vowel sound in "admire" is the long "i" sound, as in "bike."
* Short Vowels: Short vowels are sounds like the "a" in "cat," the "e" in "bed," the "i" in "big," the "o" in "hot," and the "u" in "cup."
Therefore, "admire" does not have a short vowel sound. It has a long "i" sound, making it a long vowel word.