Here's why:
* Short I sounds like the "i" in "pig", "sit", or "fin".
* Long I sounds like the "i" in "bike", "time", or "kite".
The "i" in "light" is pronounced similar to the "i" in "pig", making it a short I sound.
Here's why:
* Short I sounds like the "i" in "pig", "sit", or "fin".
* Long I sounds like the "i" in "bike", "time", or "kite".
The "i" in "light" is pronounced similar to the "i" in "pig", making it a short I sound.