ELA

i before e, except after c

i before e, except after c

Helps you remember how to spell many ie and ei words.

✨ Tap to flipi before e, except after c

When to use it

Use it when a word has an i and e next to each other and you are unsure of the order.

Example

Believe and field follow the rule. Receive and ceiling take ei because they come after c.

Common mistake

Applying it everywhere. Words like weird, seize, and their break the rule, so treat it as a guide and not a law.