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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