“Recieve” or “receive”: which is correct?

Why people get it wrong

Receive actually follows the old rhyme i before e, except after c: after c, the order is ei. People still mix the letters up because ie is the more common order in English, as in believe and piece.

Examples with receive

• I hope to receive your reply soon.
• Did you receive my email?
• She was glad to receive the package on time.