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When to spell 's' as 'sc'

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When a word is spelt with 'sc', the sound that we hear can differ depending on the letters that come after. In this summary, you will learn how to spell and pronounce 'sc'.

'sc' pronounced as 's'

When the 'sc' spelling comes before an 'e' or 'i', then it is pronounced as 's'. These words usually have their origins in Greek or French.

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Science
Fascinating
Discipline
Scene

Note: This same combination of letters can also produce a 'sh' sound in certain words. These words generally have their roots in other languages.

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Conscious
Luscious

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Why is 'sc' sometimes pronounced as 'sh'?

In the cases where 'sc' is pronounced as 'sh', these words generally have their roots in other languages.

When do I pronounce 'sc' as 's'?

When the 'sc' spelling comes before an 'e' or 'i', then it is pronounced as 's'.

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Tutor: Jonathan

Summary

When to spell 's' as 'sc'

In a nutshell

When a word is spelt with 'sc', the sound that we hear can differ depending on the letters that come after. In this summary, you will learn how to spell and pronounce 'sc'.

'sc' pronounced as 's'

When the 'sc' spelling comes before an 'e' or 'i', then it is pronounced as 's'. These words usually have their origins in Greek or French.

Examples

Science
Fascinating
Discipline
Scene

Note: This same combination of letters can also produce a 'sh' sound in certain words. These words generally have their roots in other languages.

Example

Conscious
Luscious

Easy

6 Exercises

Medium

6 Exercises

Hard

3 Exercises

Create an account to complete the exercises

Basics

How to use a dictionary

Overview

Learning Goals

Overview

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'sc' sometimes pronounced as 'sh'?

In the cases where 'sc' is pronounced as 'sh', these words generally have their roots in other languages.

When do I pronounce 'sc' as 's'?

When the 'sc' spelling comes before an 'e' or 'i', then it is pronounced as 's'.