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precipitous

/p r ĭ ˈs ĭ p ĭ t ə s/

pre-cĭp-ĭ-tous

Rule 1

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

Rule 2

Vowels usually say their short sound in a closed syllable.

Rule 3

I and Y may say /ī/ or /ĭ/ at the end of a syllable.

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