The
sounds of the SC
2. The soft sound of the SC or /SH/.
a) When the c is close to a weak vowel such as E or I, you pronounce the following sound.
sce= /she/ sci= / shi/
ESEMPI:
sciroppo
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sce
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sci
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Scena (scene)
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Sci (ski)
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Scegliere (to choose)
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Scimmia (monkey)
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Pesce (fish)
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Scintilla (spark)
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Scelta (choice)
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Sciroppo (syrup)
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Scenografia (sets)
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Scienza (science)
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Scendere (to descend)
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Scivolo (slide)
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b) When the SC is close to strong vowel such as A , O or U you need to ad the letter I to pronounce the soft sound.
scia =/ sha / scio=/ sho/ sciu= / shu/
ESEMPI:
sciampo
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scia
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scio
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sciu
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Sciacquare (to
rinse)
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Sciocco (silly)
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Sciupare (to
ruin, wear out)
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Scialle (shawl)
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Sciopero (strike)
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Sciupio (waste)
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Sciarpa (scarf)
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Sciovinista (chauvinist)
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Sciampo (shampoo)
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Scioglilingua (toungue-twister)
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Sciatto (untidy)
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Sciolto (loose,
untied)
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