I before E, except after C

**capoopy** · 11-02-2008 10:05 PM

weird
leisure
caffeine
vein
their
height
What the hell happened here???

**Catbus** · 11-02-2008 10:14 PM

I always hated that rule. I don't even think it deserves to be called a rule.

**capoopy** · 11-02-2008 10:18 PM

yea, even though it does apply in most words, there are alot of exceptions, and it can get confusing. I've spelled it "wierd" for years.

**spockman** · 11-03-2008 02:04 AM

Yeah... Especially since most of the exceptions don't come after C.

**Ynot** · 11-03-2008 05:52 AM

full rhyme

If the sound is "ee", it's I before E, except after C

caffeine still fails, but hey

**ninja9578** · 11-03-2008 06:11 AM

I always heard: "i before e except after c and for the way a like in neighbour and weigh."

Caffeine can kiss my ass, I'm going to spell it caffiene from now on out of spite

**capoopy** · 11-03-2008 12:20 PM

O.O I never knew there was a part before that but whoever made up caffeine didnt follow the rules
and weird still doesnt work

**capoopy** · 11-05-2008 12:15 PM

Well, caffeine is down, anyone up for weird or leisure?
But then again, british ppl pronounce leisure differen than english so perhaps theres an exception