Spelling Word List: ie and ei - exceptions to the rule

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Words that don t follow the i before e except after c rule.

	ancient	Greece has many ancient ruins.
	science	Rocket science enabled space travel.
	foreign	We love foreign travel.
	weigh	How much do you weigh?
	Weird	I heard a very weird noise in the night.
	either	You can have either of these two cakes.
	glacier
	neighbour	Their new neighbour was very kind.
	veil	The bride wore a long white veil.
	neither	Neither Jim nor Jack is fit to play.
	vein	The vein was visible on his forehead.
	rein	Keep a tight rein on your spending.
	reign	The country prospered under the King's reign.
	protein	A balanced diet should contain protein.
	heir	He is the heir to a huge fortune.
	height	The height of the Eiffel Tower is 300m.

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ancient

science

foreign

weigh

Weird

either

glacier

neighbour

veil

neither

vein

rein

reign

protein

heir

height

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