More examples: Short /i/ spelled i

In English, the short /i/ sound is often spelled with the letter i. You can see this in words like ink, invite, and different. Understanding this spelling rule is important for improving your spelling skills and expanding your vocabulary.

Take a look at our list of i words that follow this pattern. Words such as history and quickly demonstrate how this spelling is used in everyday language.

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ink	The ink stain was irremovable. *
indian	This curry is made in an authentic Indian method.
indeed	That artist is a very creative person indeed. *
invite	Will Jeff invite us to his party?
bill	Pay the bill and ask for a receipt.
cinema	The cinema is the town's main tourist attraction. *
different	In Britain, some spellings are different from the USA.
finger	Does your cut finger throb very much?
gift	Wrap the gift in gold paper.
history	Shaun is taking a History course.
kidnap	To kidnap someone is to take them against their will.
lizard	A gecko is a small lizard.
million	The sun is 93 million miles away.
pickle	Lime pickle makes my dad pull a funny face. *
quickly	Our baby has grown so quickly.