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In words with 'ce' and 'ci' is the letter C always pronounced as if it were an 's'?
It is USUALLY pronounced as an s, but not always. There's the -cious words, where it has the sound 'sh': delicious precious specious meretricious etc. (not to mention 'licorice') Similarly, there the 'sh' sound for -cial words like facial and special. Also there are words that have been adopted from other languages but kept a trace of their original pronunciation: Celtic, for example. There are some other pronuniciations for ce, such as cello (pronounced 'chello'), cembalo (chembalo, with a 'k' sound). In the words foci and loci (acceptable plurals of focus and locus) the c is pronounced like a 'k'. The letter 'c' also makes the 'k' sound in the word 'arcing.'
What words have the spellling cc with one c pronounced k and the other pronounced s?
vaccinate accentuate accept eccentric occipital accident (many more)
Why does picnicking have a k in it?
It's the rule for root words ending in "c." If the "k" was not there it would look like the word was supposed to be pronounced as if it ended in "sing." The words trafficking, and mosaicking are treated similarly.
What are words with a hard c sound and begin with the letter k?
There are actually numerous words that make the hard "c" sound and begin with a "k".A couple examples would be the words kite and kabob.When the vowels A, O, or U come after the letter "C", it will produce the "K" sound making it a hard "C".Some examples of words beginning with K and hard C:KaleidoscopeKickKilometricalKilometric
What are words that start with the letter c and end with the letter k?
Some words that start with the letter c and end with the letter k include:caulkchickchink (a piece)clackclickclockcluckcock (rooster)cookcrackcrankcrankshaftcreekcreakcrickcroakcrockcrook
What works can you make with these letters C H A L K?
Some words that you can make with the letters C H A L K are:aahhahacklalack
How is the surname Cerf pronounced Does the c have a k or s sound?
pronounced like surf, as in surfing (waves in the ocean). It is like the c in ceremony.
How do you spell Lucia in Hungarian?
Luca the "c" is not pronounced as a "k" but as "ts".
What are 3 spelling rules?
knowing that some words are silent like k in knight some word are spelled the same way they are pronounced
What are some eight letter words with 1st letter C and 4th letter C and 7th letter K?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern C--C--K-. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter C and 4th letter C and 7th letter K. In alphabetical order, they are: chechako
Is close a hard c?
Answer:yes. hard is when it makes the K soundsoft when it makes the S soundAnswer:Yes, the word close is a hard c word.A hard c is usually followed by A, O, or U and is pronounced as K.A soft c is usually followed by E, I, or Y and is pronounced as S.Examples of Hard C words:CabbageCabCakeCalculateCalculatorCalicoCalmCalvaryCamperCampCandyCarcassCardCareCarpCarriageCarryCarsCaskCastleExamples of Soft C words: CeaseCedarCedeCederCeilingCelebrateCelebrationCelebrityCeleryCelestialCelibacyCelibateCellarCellCellmateCellophaneCellphoneCellularCelluliteCelluloid
What are some seven letter words with 5th letter K and 7th letter C?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern ----K-C. That is, seven letter words with 5th letter K and 7th letter C. In alphabetical order, they are: halakic
