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Pronounciation of Proboscis

What is the correct pronounciation of the word 'proboscis'? The letter c is pronounced as c or as k.
Thanks in advance.
Khalid
  

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Khalid R. Siddiqui wrote on 23 Apr 2005: [nq:1]What is the correct pronounciation of the word 'proboscis'? [/nq] Check one of the pronouncing dictionaries online.

  • Khalid R.
  • Siddiqui wrote on 23 Apr 2005: [nq:1]What is the correct pronounciation of the word 'proboscis'?
  • [/nq] Check one of the pronouncing dictionaries online.
  • Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor For email, replace numbers with English alphabet.
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Khalid R. Siddiqui wrote on 23 Apr 2005:
[nq:1]What is the correct pronounciation of the word 'proboscis'? The letter c is pronounced as c or as k.[/nq]
Check one of the pronouncing dictionaries online.

Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor
For email, replace numbers with English alphabet.
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[nq:1]Khalid R. Siddiqui wrote on 23 Apr 2005:[/nq]
[nq:2]What is the correct pronounciation of the word 'proboscis'? The letter c is pronounced as c or as k.[/nq]
[nq:1]Check one of the pronouncing dictionaries online. Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor For email, replace numbers with English alphabet.[/nq]
It would have been easier if you had answered the question.

Khalid
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Khalid R. Siddiqui wrote on 23 Apr 2005:
[nq:2]Khalid R. Siddiqui wrote on 23 Apr 2005: Check one of the pronouncing dictionaries online.[/nq]
[nq:1]It would have been easier if you had answered the question.[/nq]
You might have a chance of having serious questions answered if you had bothered to take the time and trouble to look up the answer yourself and not been such a wise-*** in r
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There are basically three places you should go, Khalid,
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Sincerely,
The Maid

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