Question
what is the rule for why "achieved' is spelled that way instaed of "achieveed"?
Answers
Ms. Sue
I don't know of any rule for that -- except we don't pronounce this word with a long e between v and d.
Are you looking for this rule:
i before e except after c, except when the sound is ay as in neighbor and weigh.
Are you looking for this rule:
i before e except after c, except when the sound is ay as in neighbor and weigh.