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Might as well | My daughter's question
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Pronunciation Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:54 am  Pronunciation
 

hello,
i would like to know if there are any rules for pronouncing the "c" as /k/ or as /s/ like in the words 'peace' and 'car'?
thank u
BG
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Pronunciation Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:13 am  Pronunciation
 

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C as /s/ usually appear before an e or i, as a rule; I am sure there are exceptions, though.
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