alt Hacker NewsIsn’t there more exceptions to that rule than there are examples where it’s correct?
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xigoi • yesterday at 4:38 PM
Only if you forget the final part, “…when it sounds like ‘ee’”.
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Isn’t there more exceptions to that rule than there are examples where it’s correct?
Only if you forget the final part, “…when it sounds like ‘ee’”.
Yep, at least on most static word lists.
It's a fun exercise to try and improve the rule by extending it compared to just switching to "E before I".