Everyone know it's "i before e except after c" but does anyone know why e comes first after c?

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2006-09-02 13:11:47 · 4 answers · asked by Lleh 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education

Mrs. Barker said so.

2006-09-02 13:15:57 · answer #1 · answered by Brooke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Leftover from Latin or Greek?

2006-09-02 13:14:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Maybe because that's the way it is. "cie" would be hard to say.

2006-09-02 13:14:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Not sure.. but it is easier to pronounce.

2006-09-02 13:18:28 · answer #4 · answered by canzoni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋