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单词 I before E, except after C
释义

I before E, except after C

English

Alternative forms

  • i before e, except after c

Etymology

Formed because of the rhyme between the letters E and C.

Proverb

I before E, except after C

  1. (orthography, mnemonic) In English words that contain the letters I and E together, the I tends to come before the E (ie), except in cases when the two are preceded by the letter C, in which case the E comes before the I (cei).

Usage notes

There are some words that do not follow this formula.

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