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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.

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Answer:

The answer is A

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