These special sounds either make only the long "i" sound, or make the long "i" sound along with the other letter sounds.

y in fly says the long "i" sound (only)

igh in night says the long "i" sound (only)

ild in child makes the long "i" along with the "l" and "d" sound.

ind in kind makes the long "i" sound along with the "n" and "d" sound.

   • Phonetic Sound Comparisons