How to spell high 19 / 62
Don't write foriegn
Correct foreign
i · Common slips One wrong form
ii · The ruleTwo lines, no filler
An 'i before e' exception. 'Foreign' keeps the e first because it's not pronounced 'ee'.
iii · Memory hookKeep this one
Foreign breaks the 'i before e' rule — like 'their', 'weird', 'either'.
iv · References Cross-check
v · Read deeperFull entry available
60-second read
Foriegn vs. Foreign
Silent G — and EI, not IE.
Open entry →