The "c" is silent because it's followed by "sc". This combination typically creates a "sh" sound in English, like in "ocean" or "conscious". In "miscellaneous", the "sc" is silent, and the "s" makes the "sh" sound.
The "c" is silent because it's followed by "sc". This combination typically creates a "sh" sound in English, like in "ocean" or "conscious". In "miscellaneous", the "sc" is silent, and the "s" makes the "sh" sound.