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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 else can I help you with?
What does est-ce mean?
The words est-ce are French and translate into English as the words is this. These words translate into Italian as e questo.
Long e spelled with just e?
Words using "fe" can use the long "e", as in "femur" and "fecal", but not always. Most "de" and "re" prefix words use the long "e". And of course the two-letter words (be, he, me, we, and ye). The "ce" words (cede, cease) add the normal trailing "e" to make the long sound.
How do you distinguish cot and caught?
Distinguishing between cot and caught depends on your accent or the accent of the speaker. In some accents, the two words are homophones. In others, however, they are pronounced differently. Cot may be pronounced kot and caught may be pronounced kawt, for example. This is particularly evident in Southern dialects. iT'S CALLED SENTEN CE STRUCSHURE
What does the French words est-ce que mean in English?
"Est-ce que" is a combination of three words. It could be translated 'is it that ...' in English. It is used (very, very often) to form questions: est-ce que tu vas venir ? (will you come?) est-ce qu'il en reste ? (is there any left?) est-ce qu'on va au cinéma ? (do we go to the movies?) This is one of the most useful word groups that you can learn in French.
What is the French 'n'est-ce pas' in English?
Is it not [so] or Is this not [so] may be English equivalents of 'n'est-ce pas'. The adverbs 'ne'* and 'pas' combine to mean 'not'. The verb 'est' means '[he/she/it] is'. The demonstrative 'ce' means 'this'. All together, they're pronounced 'neh-spa'.*The vowel 'e' of 'ne' drops when the verb begins with a vowel. The temporary nature of the drop is indicated by an apostrophe: 'n'est'.
What are some words making the sh sound with the letters Ce?
Words that produce the "sh" sound with the letters "ce" include "certain," "ceremony," and "cereal." In these examples, the "ce" combination is pronounced as "sh." This phonetic occurrence is less common but appears in specific words in English.
What is the pronunciation of the french word douce?
The French word "douce" is pronounced as "dooss" with a soft "s" sound at the end. The "ce" combination is often pronounced as "ss" in French words.
What are some eight letter words that end in ce?
distance, entrance, instance
How do you pronounce Qu'est-ce que?
Es-kuh ce-kue
Five letter words ending in ce?
brace dance deice deuce dunce
How do you pronounce Paul Cézanne?
You pronounce it Paul Ceyzan. The Ce is pronounced SAY and zanne is pronounced Zan.
How do you pronounce n'est-ce-pas in English?
ness-pah. Any time you see "est-ce" in French, it is pronounced "ess" for example "Qu'est-ce que c'est?" is pronounced "kess kuh say".Note: The correct spelling is n'est-ce pas (only one hyphen).
What are some seven letter words with 1st letter L and 3rd letter C and 4th letter E and 6th letter C and 7th letter E?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern L-CE-CE. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter L and 3rd letter C and 4th letter E and 6th letter C and 7th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: licence lucence
How do you spell where in French?
où est-ce, pronounced as 'oo ess'
How do you pronounce ce' tait in french?
In French, you are actually referring to the word "c'était" meaning "it was." To pronounce it, you say "say-TAY."
How do you ask what something is in french?
Answer: Qui est-ce? (pronounced key-es)
What is a nickname for clare?
One of my friends is named Claire and her nicknames are: 1) Clay 2) Ce Ce 3) Chic [Pronounced "Sheek"
