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[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

French literally has rules with more exceptions than things that apply to the rule.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I think that's also the case in English with "I before E, except after C."

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

"Or when sounded as A, as in neighbor and weigh."

"Weird."

"Dammit!"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I hate that wiener (giggity) obeys the rule but is pronounced like it should be weiner. At least that word doesn't come up (giggity) too often.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

That one's because the word comes from Wien (Vienna), and in German you pronounce "ie" as "E" and "ei" as "I". In English it's a free-for-all!