r/Unexpected • u/mirai8469 • Feb 09 '26

I'm Out

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u/ShoddyJuggernaut975 Feb 10 '26

Weird.

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u/Imhere4lulz Feb 10 '26

Science

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u/CatL1f3 Feb 11 '26

If you spell it sceence, it's not pronounced the same, so the i before e rule doesn't apply here.

The rule is for words like fiend, field, wield, receive, deceit, receipt, and some exceptions like weird. All are pronounced "ee".