And Albert Einstein's name has it twice!
2007-11-08 12:59:40
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answer #1
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answered by idiot detector 6
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The entire rule is: I before E except after C, or when sounded like A as in neighbor and weigh. Exceptions include science (in which the I and E are in different syllables) and words of direct German or Yiddish origin, such as "stein" or "Einstein."
2007-11-08 13:14:35
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answer #2
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answered by Howard H 7
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That rule only applies when the e-i or i-e combination is a diphthong, with both vowels pronounced very closely together, not as separate syllables.
A lot of rules of English spelling are imperfect because of so many words borrowed or adapted from other languages.
2007-11-08 13:28:29
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answer #3
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answered by maddy_the_1 2
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The rule is 'i before e except after c - but only for the sound of ee', as in believe, chief, receive, conceit.
The exceptions are: weird, counterfeit, seize, caffeine, protein.
The word science does not have the sound of 'ee' so it does not count.
Get it?
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2007-11-08 16:09:48
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answer #4
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answered by Anonymous
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Its been a long time but if I remember right, and cant remember if the word science is a noun or pronoun, and also if a word like receive is an action verb or verb, but that rule does not apply to Nouns,
2007-11-08 13:07:29
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answer #5
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answered by Claude D 3
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So true. Did you know that the English language is the hardest language to learn because of all these laws and exceptions to them? ;)
2007-11-08 13:04:43
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answer #6
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answered by Peterbattahoggabatta 5
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You go Daniel. There is another word you missed.
Scientific!!! Isn't that terrific??
I know, I'm a dork!!
2007-11-08 13:00:39
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answer #7
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answered by Lizzie Ann 3
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you will find the answer by yourself
don t ask people they will think you are a litle bit crazy
2007-11-08 13:04:03
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answer #8
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answered by pedrosw2005 2
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Yeah I guess you're right!! That is pretty good. I guess that rule wasn't all crap after all.
2007-11-08 13:00:19
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answer #9
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answered by Shan 2
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eight, weight, sleigh...
all acceptions to the rule
good observation, neber noticed science
2007-11-08 13:00:03
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answer #10
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answered by chrigity 3
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