wouldnt it be another exception to the
i before e , except after c?
2007-01-30 15:21:13 · 9 answers · asked by uhohspaghettiohohs 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
k, new question.
what about Theist?
it doesnt sound like the "a" sound..
and it doesnt follow the i before e rule
2007-01-30 15:26:36 · update #1
and sorry, that this is a stupid question.
i was just bored.
2007-01-30 15:28:20 · update #2
wEIrd, isn't it? Actually no. This rule should never be taught, there are far too many words that do not fit it
Einstein has it "wrong" Twice!
2007-01-30 15:30:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having studied the huu-mon language called Greek at the prestigious Ferengi Andover Academy, it's because it is from the frigging Greek.
2007-01-30 15:32:14 · answer #2 · answered by Insulting Other Participants 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this word, the e and the i each make their own sound; they do not combine into one sound. The "i before e" rule is for words in which the two letters make a combined sound.
2007-01-30 15:26:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Think about all the other words that follow this rule...T H E I S T for example. Weigh, sleigh, neighbor...etc.
2007-01-30 15:25:34 · answer #4 · answered by Stormilutionist Chasealogist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would, since it is made by adding the prefix "a" to "theist," which has its origin in the Greek 'theos."
2007-01-30 15:39:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh noes! A greek word (theos - god) that doesn't follow English spelling conventions!
2007-01-30 15:26:12 · answer #6 · answered by eldad9 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a Theist might think so
christians might believe so
gamblers hope so
but atheists know so
2007-01-30 15:27:21 · answer #7 · answered by voice_of_reason 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the rest goes: "or if sounding like A as in neighbor and weigh".
To all atheists: good spelling is not a sign of intelligence.
2007-01-30 15:25:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
lol
2007-01-30 15:26:51 · answer #9 · answered by ... 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋