it should sound like an "s"
pronunciation of exception: ik-sep-shuh n
"x" sounds like "ks", usually. The "c" in exceptioncarries on the "s" sound.
The exception, which is not really an exception, is that words that start with a vowel but are *pronounced* with a consonant sound, use A, not AN. This is actually the rule: AN precedes words that begin with a vowel sound (not a vowel).
Soft c makes a S sound but really is a C.The word cereal has the soft c sound.
The word circus has both the hard and soft c sound. The first c in circus has the soft sound, while the second c has the hard sound.Hard C's sound like K's.Ex: cake, cookie, cupSoft C's sound like S's.Ex: celery, cider, city
Hard C's sound like K's.Ex: cake, cookie, cupSoft C's sound like S's.Ex: celery, cider, cityThe word recess has a soft c sound.
Hard C's sound like K's.Ex: cake, cookie, cupSoft C's sound like S's.Ex: celery, cider, cityThe word accident has BOTH the hardand soft c sounds.The second c in accident has the hard c sound.The third c in accident has the soft c sound.
Any word will sound funny to someone who is not familiar with it or if it is pronounced in a way that the hearer is not used to. The word pianist is no exception.
The exception, which is not really an exception, is that words that start with a vowel but are *pronounced* with a consonant sound, use A, not AN. This is actually the rule: AN precedes words that begin with a vowel sound (not a vowel).
The word "weird" is an exception to the rule "i before e except after c".
Soft c makes a S sound but really is a C.The word cereal has the soft c sound.
The word circus has both the hard and soft c sound. The first c in circus has the soft sound, while the second c has the hard sound.Hard C's sound like K's.Ex: cake, cookie, cupSoft C's sound like S's.Ex: celery, cider, city
The hard c makes a K sound, while the soft c makes the S sound.The word cancel has BOTH the hard and soft c sounds.The first c in cancel has the hard c, while the second c in cancel has the soft c sound.
Hard C's sound like K's.Ex: cake, cookie, cupSoft C's sound like S's.Ex: celery, cider, cityThe word recess has a soft c sound.
The C in cinnamon has the soft c sound which sounds like the letter s.Examples:CeleryCentipedeCinnamonCircleCircusCityCylinderThe above words all begin with C and sound like S.
Hard C's sound like K's.Ex: cake, cookie, cupSoft C's sound like S's.Ex: celery, cider, cityThe word accident has BOTH the hardand soft c sounds.The second c in accident has the hard c sound.The third c in accident has the soft c sound.
In the word "center," the letter C represents the sound /s/.
Candy has the hard C sound.Hard C's sound like K's. Ex: cake, cookie, cupSoft C's sound like S's. Ex: celery, cider, city
The word cyclist has both the hard and soft c sound. The first c in cyclist has the soft c sound, while the second c has the hard c.Hard C's sound like K's.Ex: cake, cookie, cupSoft C's sound like S's.Ex: celery, cider, city