These ei words do not follow the rule i before e except after c. This is because they have the long /a/ sound.
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vein |
A vein carries blood to the heart.
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rein |
A rein is a strap used to lead a horse.
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reign |
We lived under a reign of terror.
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deign |
Will the boss deign to attend our party?
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feign |
I will feign illness to avoid going to work.
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neigh |
I heard the horse neigh from the stable.
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eight |
I get to work at eight o'clock.
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weigh |
Weigh the ingredients carefully.
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weight |
To win the cake you must guess its weight.
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freight |
The freight was loaded onto the ship.
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neighbour
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Their new neighbour was very kind.
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sheik |
The sheik wore traditional dress.
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veil |
The bride wore a long white veil.
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beige |
The golfer wore beige slacks.
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sleigh |
The kids enjoyed the sleigh ride.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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Spelling Games: ei saying /ay/Boost your spelling skills with interactive challenges.
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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