I before E, except after C" is a mnemonic rule of thumb for English spelling. If one is unsure whether a word is spelled with the digraph ei or ie , the rhyme suggests that the correct order …

The saying i before e, except after c is supposed to help us spell correctly, but it only reliably identifies the category of words that includes receive and conceited. It’s a good quick reminder …

There’s a rhyme that English speakers often use to remember whether to spell words with IE or EI, and it goes: “I before E except after C, or when sounded as A as in neighbor and weigh.” …

Aug 30, 2019 · One of the trickiest spelling issues in the English language is remembering if the vowels in a word follow "i before e" or "e before i". Many of us were taught the "i before e, …

Aug 12, 2024 · In this article, we’ll explain the “i before e except after c” rule and review its many exceptions, plus explore where the saying came from and why English words are so tricky to …

May 24, 2024 · The “i before e” rule is most useful when you’re unsure about the spelling of a word. If you pause while writing and wonder whether you want ei or ie , this rule can guide …

Even when we narrow the “I before E” rule to digraphs that form the /i/ sound, there are still quite a few common exceptions in which E comes before I but not after C. We’ll look at a few of the …

Apr 16, 2024 · “I before e except after c” is an English spelling rule that has many exceptions (e.g., “Conscience,” “deficient”).

Feb 4, 2005 · Here’s the classic spelling rule that all native English speakers learn in the first years of school. If you’re unsure whether to spell a word with an ie or an ei, use ie unless the …

Mar 22, 2017 · If you’re writing a word that makes the long E sound, then as a rule it should be IE, as in piece, brief, thief, and chief. But it should be EI if the combo comes after C (like perceive …