Spelling list: ti and ci saying /sh/

In the middle of longer words, like station and musician, the /sh/ sound is often spelled ti or ci. This spelling variation frequently appears in words derived from Latin.

Take some time to work through these examples, as recognising this pattern will make it easier to spell other words that contain these sounds. We'll revisit ci and ti words in Units 28 and 30.

station	He works in a train station. *
action	I would like to suggest a plan of action.
nation	We must learn from our history to become a better nation.
mention	Did I mention that it's my birthday next week?
section	Have you read each section of the test carefully?
direction	He was worried he was going in the wrong direction.
information	I could not withhold the information any longer. *
musician	The musician had to audition to join the band.
special	We hold a special service at Christmas time.
delicious	The table was full of delicious food.
initial	My initial reaction was amazement.