In English, the letter combination "cious" is typically used to represent the sound /ʃəs/ or /ʃɪs/. This is a consonant sound followed by the vowel sound schwa (/ə/) and then the consonant sound /s/. This combination is often used in words of Latin or French origin and is typically pronounced as "shəs" or "shis."

For example:

Delicious: /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

Precious: /ˈprɛʃəs/

Conscious: /ˈkɒnʃəs/

Gracious: /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

Vicious: /ˈvɪʃəs/

It's worth noting that English pronunciation can vary depending on accents and dialects, so the actual pronunciation of words with "cious" may differ slightly in different regions or among different speakers.


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