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imbecile

/ˈĭ m b ə s ə l, ˈĭ m b ə s ī l/

ĭm-be-cile, ĭm-be-cīle

Rule 1

Vowels usually say their short sound in a closed syllable.

Rule 2

Any vowel may say one of the schwa sounds (/ə/) in an unstressed syllable.

Rule 3

C always softens to /s/ when followed by E, I, or Y. Otherwise, C says /k/.

Base Form

Plural

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