Spelling Word List: ie and ei words: rulebreakers

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This list has some of the words that break the rule i before e except after c but only when the sound is e.

	ancient	Greece has many ancient ruins.
	efficient	He was an efficient worker.
	sufficient	Do you have sufficient money for a bus ride home? *
	conscience	My conscience is completely clear.
	protein	A balanced diet should contain protein.
	seize	Did you see him seize my purse?
	weird	I heard a very weird noise in the night.
	foreign	We love foreign travel.
	sovereign	A reigning king or queen is a sovereign.
	forfeit	He will forfeit his chance of promotion.
	counterfeit	They found counterfeit money at his home.
	height	He was at the height of his popularity. *
	either	You can have either of these two cakes.
	neither	Neither of my friends could come out to play. *
	leisure	I enjoy a balance of work and leisure time.
	science	David hopes to excel in his science exam.

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

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ancient

efficient

sufficient

conscience

protein

seize

weird

foreign

sovereign

forfeit

counterfeit

height

either

neither

leisure

science

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