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In the middle of longer words, like station and musician, the /sh/ sound is often spelled ti or ci. This spelling variation frequently appears in words derived from Latin.

Take some time to work through these examples, as recognising this pattern will make it easier to spell other words that contain these sounds. We'll revisit ci and ti words in Units 28 and 30.

station He works in a train station.
action I would like to suggest a plan of action.
nation We must learn from our history to become a better nation.
mention Did I mention that it's my birthday next week?
section Have you read each section of the test carefully?
direction He was worried he was going in the wrong direction.
information I could not withhold the information any longer.
musician The musician had to audition to join the band.
special We hold a special service at Christmas time.
delicious The table was full of delicious food.
initial My initial reaction was amazement.

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delicious
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