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Some words in English use ei to spell the long /a/ sound. These words include familiar terms like reins, veil, eight, and freight. In these words, ei creates a sound similar to the long /a/ as in day.
Here are a couple of examples:
reins – You use reins to control a horse.
veil – A veil is a piece of cloth worn by brides over their face.
These words follow a common pattern but may still seem tricky, so it's helpful to practice them.
Try a practice activity to test your knowledge!
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reins |
Hold the reins lightly.
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vein |
A vein carries blood to the heart.
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veil |
The bride wore a long white veil.
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reign |
The country prospered under the King's reign.
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neigh |
I heard the horse neigh from the stable.
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weigh |
Weigh the ingredients carefully.
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sleigh |
The sleigh was pulled by reindeer.
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eight |
I get to work at eight o'clock.
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freight |
The freight was loaded onto the ship.
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weight |
To win the cake you must guess its weight.
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neighbour
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Their new neighbour was very kind.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?
Spelling Practice: ei wordsStrengthen your spelling abilities with structured learning activities.
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Spelling Games: ei wordsMake learning enjoyable with engaging spelling games.
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Take a Spelling Test: ei wordsChallenge yourself with a spelling test for these words.
Printable Activities: ei wordsTake your spelling practice offline with printable activities.
Handwriting Practice: ei wordsEnhance both spelling and handwriting with this activity.
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