Examples of I Before E and E Before I Words

-ie -ei
cashier conceive
chief deceit
field deceive
grief inconceivable

Which word has the vowel EI?

Study the word list: ei saying /ay/

vein The vein was visible on his forehead.
sheik The sheik wore traditional dress.
veil The bride wore a long white veil.
beige The golfer wore beige slacks.
sleigh The kids enjoyed the sleigh ride.

What sound does EI say?

The combination ei is a diphthong (also spelled ey, ay, and ai). It is pronounced like the ei in Eisenhower. The letters ie represent the long “ee”-sound as in Marie. This is the same sound as the German long i (e.g., wir, ihnen, Idee).

Can EI say A?

Use ei after the letter C and to say /ā/; otherwise—use ie.

What are EI words?

Words with the letters ei not coming after c and not sounded as a

  • either/neither.
  • feisty.
  • foreign.
  • forfeit.
  • heifer.
  • height.
  • heist.
  • leisure.

What words have UI in them?

13 letter words containing ui

  • distinguished.
  • discontinuity.
  • ventriloquist.
  • inquisitorial.
  • cruiserweight.
  • bouillabaisse.
  • ventriloquism.
  • consanguinity.

What are short EA words?

Special Category: “ea” as short e

abreast ahead head
bedspread bedstead bread
breakfast breast dead
deadly deadlock deaf
displeasure dread endeavor

What are all the words that have ie and ei?

Words with ie and ei: When the sound is e write ie except after c. relieve, priest, relief, chieftain, grievous, field, belief, yield, thief, shriek, reprieve, besiege, piece, pierce, cashier, reprieve, brief, sieve, siege, believe.

What are some words with ei after a C?

deficient/efficient/sufficient,etc.

  • science
  • species
  • What is the definition of EI?

    The name Ei is of Norse origin. The meaning of Ei is “ever”. Ei is used as both a boys and girls name. It consists of 2 letters and 1 syllable and is pronounced Ei.