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Which three letters could signal that ci is pronounced /s/?

a) a, b, c
b) c, i, s
c) s, t, u
d) d, e, f

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Final answer:

The letters e, i, and y following the letter c make it produce the soft /s/ sound, as in the example of 'city'.

Step-by-step explanation:

The letters that signal the soft c sound, pronounced as /s/, are e, i, and y. When the letter c has one of these letters immediately following it, it is pronounced /s/. For instance, in the word 'city', the 'ci' is pronounced as /s/ because of the presence of 'i' immediately after 'c'.

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