Spelling Rule i before e except after c
i before e except after c but only when the ie makes an ee sound.
believe thief piece (these all make the ee sound)
ceiling receipt receive (these all have a c first so are ei)
If the sound made is ay,the spelling is usually ei.
beige vein neighbour
Ask yourself:
Does the word contain a ‘c’?
Does it make a ‘ee’ sound or an ‘ay’ sound?
***Exceptions to the rule!***
What rules do the following words break?
seize protein weird caffeine neither counterfeit either Keith Sheila Neil
Words to learn:
relieved yield
deceit achieve
inconceivable weight
ceiling shriek
foreign transceiver
beige fiend
Please practise this rule at home throughout the week and find the definitions for each word. Record into your spelling book.
