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Mnemonic device for English spelling.

Mnemonic Device for English spelling.

To Remember :
I is always before E, unless the preceding is C.

Mnemonic Device Type :
Rhyme

Mnemonic Device:
I before E, Except after C.

Explanation :
If one is unsure whether a word is spelled with the sequence ei or ie, the rhyme suggests that the correct order is ie unless the preceding is c, in which case it is ei.

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Source: Wikipedia.

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