Here's why:
* Short i sounds like the "i" in "sit", "pin", or "big".
* Long i sounds like the "i" in "bike", "kite", or "time".
The "i" in "lips" is pronounced like the "i" in "sit", making it a short i sound.
Here's why:
* Short i sounds like the "i" in "sit", "pin", or "big".
* Long i sounds like the "i" in "bike", "kite", or "time".
The "i" in "lips" is pronounced like the "i" in "sit", making it a short i sound.