Question

Why is the spelling word "neighing" spelled ei?

A. It follows the rule that words that have the long /a/ sound are usually spelled ei.
B. It follows the rule that words that have the long /e/ sound are usually spelled ei.
C. It follows the rule of "i before e except after c."
D. It does not follow any of the spelling rules.

Answer 1

The answer is A

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

d. It does not follow any of the spelling rules. Some tricky words are like that.