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Meaning of I before E, except after C | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

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).

mnemonic

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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