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What words have a long I sound spelled with an I?

You're asking about words with the long "I" sound spelled with the letter "I" - this is a bit tricky because the long "I" sound can be spelled in several ways.

Here are some words with the long "I" sound spelled with an "I", but keep in mind there are others:

Single Syllable Words:

* I

* High

* Lie

* Time

* Smile

* Wine

* Kite

* Five

* Tribe

* Hide

* While

Multi-Syllable Words:

* Behind

* Inside

* Decide

* Provide

* Guide

* Invite

* Delight

* Surprise

* Imagine

* Combine

Important Note:

The long "I" sound can also be spelled with:

* IE (believe, field, piece)

* Y (cry, sky, try)

* IGH (light, night, might)

* EY (key, they, obey)

So, while this list provides words spelled with "I", it's not exhaustive for the long "I" sound.

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