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 |
The vein was visible on his forehead.
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rein |
Keep a tight rein on your spending.
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reign |
The country prospered under the King's reign.
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deign |
Will the queen deign to attend our humble party at cubs?
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feign |
I will feign illness to avoid going to work.
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neigh |
I heard the horse neigh loudly in the stable.
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eight |
I get to work at eight o'clock.
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weigh |
Mother weighed out a kilo of flour.
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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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neighbor |
Their new neighbor 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, the same colour as an egg shell.
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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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