Multiple choice softskills communication How do you spell a word which means 'strange or unusual'? wierd weird weired wierde Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The correct spelling is 'weird' with 'ei' not 'ie'. This word is an exception to the 'i before e except after c' rule. The 'ei' pattern is correct because the sound here isn't a long 'e' sound.