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Before the letter y the sound /s/ can be spelled with the letter c.
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cyanide |
Cyanide is a dangerous poison.
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cyclone |
The cyclone destroyed the house.
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cylinder |
The sculpture was made from a concrete cylinder.
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cynic |
Stanley became a cynic in his old age.
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emergency |
We called the emergency services.
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fancy |
What do you fancy for dinner?
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mercy |
He begged for mercy.
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policy |
The government policy is to build more houses.
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agency |
She worked for a government agency.
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decency |
I wish he the decency to tell the truth.
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privacy |
The paparazzi didn't care about the celebrity's privacy.
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pregnancy |
A pregnancy usually lasts nine months.
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urgency |
The main road must be repaired with great urgency.
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accuracy |
He shot the target with great accuracy.
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efficiency |
The factory improved its efficiency.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 20. Soft c: ce, ci, cy
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