Rule Set: Letter sounds & letter combinations

Spelling Rule : 'i' before 'e' and complexity


  • Sounds like
  • 'ei' or 'ie'
  • example
  • ♪ (" sh sounds like c ")
  • = 'ie'
  • ancient
  • ♪ (" long c ")
  • = 'ei'
  • receipt
  • ♪ (" long a ")
  • = 'ei'
  • neighbour

7 letter sounds of 'ie' & 'ei'

  • Sounds like
  • 'ei' or 'ie'
  • example
  • ♪ (" ay ") sounds like pay
  • = 'ei'
  • weight
  • ♪ (" i ") sounds like hit
  • = 'ei'
  • forfeit
  • ♪ (" eye ") sounds like ice
  • = 'ei'
  • height
  • ♪ (" eh ") sounds like air
  • = 'ei'
  • leisure
  • ♪ (" shnt ")
  • = 'ie'
  • patient
  • ♪ (" oo ") sounds like shoe
  • = 'ie'
  • view
  • ♪ (" ee ") sounds like green
  • = 'ie'
  • relief