"Julia Altshuler" > wrote in message
...
>I before E except after C
> Or when sounding like A
> As in neighbor or weigh.
>
>
> We all know that rhyme. I'm trying to construct a list of exceptions so I
> can make up a new rhyme or mnemonic. Something Sheila would find handy.
> So far, I've come up with:
>
>
> caffeine
> Sheila
> weird.
>
>
> Can y'all think of others?
>
>
> --Lia

I know it's a proper name but it is quite well known - Breitling doesn't
follow the rule.
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