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What words have a long I sound spelled ei?

You're right, "ei" is a common spelling for the long "i" sound. Here are some words with that spelling:

Common Words:

* eight

* neigh

* veil

* rein

* weight

* height

* their

* weird

* seize

* deign

Less Common Words:

* beige

* feign

* heinous

* sleight

* reign

* vein

* sheik

* skein

* stein

Important Note:

While "ei" often makes the long "i" sound, it's not always the case. There are exceptions like:

* "ei" in words like "receive" and "believe" makes a different sound, often a long "ee" sound.

* Words like "their" and "heir" have the long "a" sound.

Therefore, it's always best to look up the pronunciation of a word if you're unsure.

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