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Spelling: '-cian' Endings

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Spelling the 'Shun' Sound '-cian-

You need to know how to spell words ending in the 'shun' sound. How you spell the 'shun' sound depends on what letter the root word ends in. If the root word ends in 'c', you spell the ending '-cian'. Let's look at some examples...

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Magician

  • Magician comes from magic.
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Musician

  • Musician comes from music.

Adding 'Cian' to the Ends of Words

You need to know how to spell words ending in the 'shun' sound. How you spell the 'shun' sound depends on what letter the root word ends in. If the root word ends in 'cs', you spell the ending '-cian'. Let's look at some examples...

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Mathematician

  • A mathematician is someone who uses mathematics in their work.
  • Mathematician comes from mathematics.
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Electrician

  • An electrician is a person who fixes electrical things in buildings and homes.
  • Electrician comes from electrics.

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