The Spelling Rules
Usable
The root, cede, is always spelled this way except four words.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "y" preceded by a consonant: occupy. Change the y to I before a suffix.
Keep the final e before suffixed beginning with consonant.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "c", insert "k" when adding an ending that begins with e, I, or y.
Keep the final e before adding -ous or -able.
Keep the final e before a suffix beginning with any vowel except e.
Words ending in "ie" change the ie to y before adding ing.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Words ending in a silent "e". Drop the e before suffixes beginning with a vowel.
Preferred
The root, cede, is always spelled this way except four words.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "y" preceded by a consonant: occupy. Change the y to I before a suffix.
Keep the final e before suffixed beginning with consonant.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "c", insert "k" when adding an ending that begins with e, I, or y.
Keep the final e before adding -ous or -able.
Keep the final e before a suffix beginning with any vowel except e.
Words ending in "ie" change the ie to y before adding ing.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Words ending in a silent "e". Drop the e before suffixes beginning with a vowel.
Occurrence
The root, cede, is always spelled this way except four words.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "y" preceded by a consonant: occupy. Change the y to I before a suffix.
Keep the final e before suffixed beginning with consonant.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "c", insert "k" when adding an ending that begins with e, I, or y.
Keep the final e before adding -ous or -able.
Keep the final e before a suffix beginning with any vowel except e.
Words ending in "ie" change the ie to y before adding ing.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Words ending in a silent "e". Drop the e before suffixes beginning with a vowel.
Perceive
The root, cede, is always spelled this way except four words.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "y" preceded by a consonant: occupy. Change the y to I before a suffix.
Keep the final e before suffixed beginning with consonant.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "c", insert "k" when adding an ending that begins with e, I, or y.
Keep the final e before adding -ous or -able.
Keep the final e before a suffix beginning with any vowel except e.
Words ending in "ie" change the ie to y before adding ing.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Words ending in a silent "e". Drop the e before suffixes beginning with a vowel.
Efficient
The root, cede, is always spelled this way except four words.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "y" preceded by a consonant: occupy. Change the y to I before a suffix.
Keep the final e before suffixed beginning with consonant.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "c", insert "k" when adding an ending that begins with e, I, or y.
Keep the final e before adding -ous or -able.
Keep the final e before a suffix beginning with any vowel except e.
Words ending in "ie" change the ie to y before adding ing.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Words ending in a silent "e". Drop the e before suffixes beginning with a vowel.
Justifies
The root, cede, is always spelled this way except four words.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "y" preceded by a consonant: occupy. Change the y to I before a suffix.
Keep the final e before suffixed beginning with consonant.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "c", insert "k" when adding an ending that begins with e, I, or y.
Keep the final e before adding -ous or -able.
Keep the final e before a suffix beginning with any vowel except e.
Words ending in "ie" change the ie to y before adding ing.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Words ending in a silent "e". Drop the e before suffixes beginning with a vowel.
Lying
The root, cede, is always spelled this way except four words.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "y" preceded by a consonant: occupy. Change the y to I before a suffix.
Keep the final e before suffixed beginning with consonant.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "c", insert "k" when adding an ending that begins with e, I, or y.
Keep the final e before adding -ous or -able.
Keep the final e before a suffix beginning with any vowel except e.
Words ending in "ie" change the ie to y before adding ing.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Words ending in a silent "e". Drop the e before suffixes beginning with a vowel.
Concede
The root, cede, is always spelled this way except four words.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "y" preceded by a consonant: occupy. Change the y to I before a suffix.
Keep the final e before suffixed beginning with consonant.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "c", insert "k" when adding an ending that begins with e, I, or y.
Keep the final e before adding -ous or -able.
Keep the final e before a suffix beginning with any vowel except e.
Words ending in "ie" change the ie to y before adding ing.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Words ending in a silent "e". Drop the e before suffixes beginning with a vowel.
Frolicking
The root, cede, is always spelled this way except four words.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "y" preceded by a consonant: occupy. Change the y to I before a suffix.
Keep the final e before suffixed beginning with consonant.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "c", insert "k" when adding an ending that begins with e, I, or y.
Keep the final e before adding -ous or -able.
Keep the final e before a suffix beginning with any vowel except e.
Words ending in "ie" change the ie to y before adding ing.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Words ending in a silent "e". Drop the e before suffixes beginning with a vowel.
Advantageous
The root, cede, is always spelled this way except four words.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "y" preceded by a consonant: occupy. Change the y to I before a suffix.
Keep the final e before suffixed beginning with consonant.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "c", insert "k" when adding an ending that begins with e, I, or y.
Keep the final e before adding -ous or -able.
Keep the final e before a suffix beginning with any vowel except e.
Words ending in "ie" change the ie to y before adding ing.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Words ending in a silent "e". Drop the e before suffixes beginning with a vowel.
Lovely
The root, cede, is always spelled this way except four words.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "y" preceded by a consonant: occupy. Change the y to I before a suffix.
Keep the final e before suffixed beginning with consonant.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "c", insert "k" when adding an ending that begins with e, I, or y.
Keep the final e before adding -ous or -able.
Keep the final e before a suffix beginning with any vowel except e.
Words ending in "ie" change the ie to y before adding ing.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Words ending in a silent "e". Drop the e before suffixes beginning with a vowel.
Hoed
The root, cede, is always spelled this way except four words.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "y" preceded by a consonant: occupy. Change the y to I before a suffix.
Keep the final e before suffixed beginning with consonant.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Use "i" before "e" except after "c."
Words ending in "c", insert "k" when adding an ending that begins with e, I, or y.
Keep the final e before adding -ous or -able.
Keep the final e before a suffix beginning with any vowel except e.
Words ending in "ie" change the ie to y before adding ing.
DOUBLE the r for words of more than one syllable when the stress does not fall on the first syllable.
Words ending in a silent "e". Drop the e before suffixes beginning with a vowel.
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