What about the word Feisty?
2007-03-10 12:52:01 · 7 answers · asked by flightpillow 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Because if you follow that rule you will make less typos by 90%. In words that contain I and E both, the I will come before E 90& of the time. Except after C, where E will most likely come before I.
2007-03-10 13:03:07 · answer #1 · answered by Bmenace 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The saying goes " i before e except after c, or sounding like a as in neighbor or weigh. There are still exceptions. Boy am I glad English is my native language. Only 80% regular.
2007-03-10 13:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by Dusie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if a word has a c in it, an e must follow the c instead of the i . As in received. In the English language there are always exemptions to the rule.
2007-03-10 12:58:31 · answer #3 · answered by kattsmeow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I before e, except after c," is a general rule in American English which applies fairly well to words where the e sound is made. However, it is as honored in its exceptions as it is in its application.
2007-03-10 13:04:36 · answer #4 · answered by jelesais2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's e before i after c.
2007-03-10 12:56:19 · answer #5 · answered by William's Mum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I don't agree with it. I would also like to add words like leisure and seizure.
2007-03-10 13:08:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
and neighbor and sleigh
2007-03-10 14:34:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋