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How do you spell Receive?

Correct spelling

receive

I before E except after C. reCEIve.

Why is receive spelled this way?

EI after C, confirming the old rule. From Latin recipere, meaning to take back. The I-before-E rule works perfectly here.

Common misspellings of receive

recieverecevereceaverecive

Example

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Frequently asked questions

How do you spell receive?+
The correct spelling is "receive". I before E except after C. reCEIve.
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