by _ci,_ as in _suspicion_. (Also, _crucifixion_.)
The kindred sound of _zh_ is represented by _z_ as in _azure,_
and _s_ as in _pleasure,_ and by some combinations.
Y is always a consonant at the beginning of a word when followed by a
vowel, as in _yet, year, yell,_ etc.; but if followed by a consonant it
is a vowel, as in _Ypsilanti_. At the end of a word it is {al}ways a
vowel, as in all words ending in the syllable _ly_.
Exercises. It is very important that the student should master the
sounds of the language and the symbols for them, or the diacritical
marks, for several reasons:
First, because it is impossible to find out the true pronunciation of
a word from the dictionary unless one clearly understands the meaning
of the principal marks;
Second, because one of the essentials in accurate pronunciation and good
spelling is the habit of analyzing the sounds which compose words,
and training the ear to detect slight variations;
Third, because a thorough knowledge of the sounds and their natural
symbols is the first step toward a study of the principles governing
word formation, or spelling and pronunciation.
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