A few words use ei to spell the long /a/ sound.
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reins |
Hold the reins lightly.
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vein |
A vein carries blood to the heart.
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veil |
The bride wore a long white veil.
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reign |
Queen Elizabeth reigns over the country.
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neigh |
I heard the horse neigh from the stable.
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weigh |
Weigh the ingredients carefully.
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sleigh |
The sleigh was pulled by reindeer.
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eight |
I get to work at eight o'clock.
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freight |
The ship is carrying a large freight.
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weight |
To win the cake you must guess its weight.
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neighbour
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Their new neighbour was very kind.
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Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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