* The vowel sound in "pride" is the long "i" sound. This sound is similar to the "i" in "bike" or "time."
* Short vowel sounds are typically associated with closed syllables. A closed syllable is a syllable that ends in a consonant. The word "pride" has an open syllable (ending in a vowel sound).
Therefore, "pride" is not a short vowel word. It has a long vowel sound.