Spelling Rules Guide

Master 10 essential spelling rules with clear explanations, examples, exceptions, and mini-quizzes.

10 Rules10 QuizzesWith Mnemonics

When spelling words with "ie" or "ei", the letter "i" usually comes before "e" except when both letters follow "c". This applies when the sound is a long "ee" sound.

"I before E, except after C, or when sounding like A as in neighbor and weigh."

Examples

believefieldpiecethiefreceiveceilingdeceivereceipt

Exceptions

weirdseizeneitherleisureproteincaffeineforeignscience

Quick Quiz

Which is the correct spelling?

Ready for the Full Experience?

34 AI-powered games, adaptive learning, and more.

Start Free Trial

EZSpell

Spelling Rules Guide

I Before E, Except After C

Examples

Exceptions

Quick Quiz

The Silent E Rule

Doubling Final Consonants

Changing Y to I

Adding -ful, -ness, -ment, -ly

Plural Rules (-s, -es, -ies)

Common Homophones

Adding Prefixes

When to Use CK vs K

Q is Always Followed by U

Ready for the Full Experience?

Spelling Rules Guide

I Before E, Except After C

Examples

Exceptions

Quick Quiz

The Silent E Rule

Doubling Final Consonants

Changing Y to I

Adding -ful, -ness, -ment, -ly

Plural Rules (-s, -es, -ies)

Common Homophones

Adding Prefixes

When to Use CK vs K

Q is Always Followed by U

Ready for the Full Experience?