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How do you spell Foreign?

Correct spelling

foreign

E before I. It breaks the I before E rule. FOR + EIGN.

Why is foreign spelled this way?

EIGN not ING. The silent G is a holdover from Old French, where it was actually pronounced. English kept the spelling and dropped the sound.

Common misspellings of foreign

foriegnforeinforeginforen

Example

She speaks three foreign languages.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "foreign". E before I. It breaks the I before E rule. FOR + EIGN.
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