Here's why:
* Short vowel sound: The vowel sound in "blind" is similar to the sound in "bit" or "hid". It's a quick and clipped sound.
* Long vowel sound: Long vowel sounds are typically pronounced as the vowel's name (like the "a" in "say" or the "e" in "see"). This is not the case in "blind".
Let me know if you'd like to practice more vowel sounds!