2.8.3

'Ei', 'Eigh' & 'Ey' Spellings

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Spelling Words with the 'Ei' Sound

Words with the 'ei' sound can either be spelt using 'ei', 'eigh' or 'ey'. Let's look at some examples of words using these spellings...

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'Ei'

  • Vein.
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'Eigh'

  • Weigh.
  • Neighbour.
  • Eight.
  • Sleigh.
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'Ey'

  • They.
  • Obey.
  • Prey.

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2.7Homophones

2.8Spelling Rules

2.9Using Apostrophes

2.10Using a Dictionary

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