The Complete Guide to English Spelling Rules

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regions it is called a cay and pronounced kay, while in still other parts it may be pronounced kway.
It is clear that the simple y is the logical ending for most of the words below. The ey and the ie endings
are illogical but they are still used.


(^) As our spelling slowly changes, there is a natural move towards a more logical spelling. The word
ecstasie has long been replaced by ecstasy, and horsey is now commonly spelled horsy.

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