“Weild” or “wield”: which is correct?

Why people get it wrong

The error weild occurs because of a common confusion in the ordering of i and e in English words. The rule i before e except after c is a typical guideline, but it has many exceptions, leading people to mistakenly believe weild is correctly spelled.

Examples with wield

• He trained to wield a sword.
• She wielded her influence wisely.
• The knight could wield his weapon with skill.
• He is learning to wield power responsibly.