"i"
* in
* is
* it
* if
* ill
* ink
* iris
"y"
* yes
* you
* your
* yell
* young
"e"
* egg
* end
* every
"a"
* again
* against
"o"
* of
"u"
* up
This is just a small sample, as there are many more words in the English language that begin with the short "i" sound!