* Short i words: These are words where the letter "i" makes a short "i" sound, like in "sit," "pig," or "big."
* Beside: The word "beside" doesn't have a short "i" sound. The "i" in "beside" is part of the "ide" ending, which makes a long "i" sound, similar to the "i" in "bike."
Therefore, "beside" is not a short i word.