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Hello, everyone!


Please tell me how will we pronounce this name : ALEC . Will C be pronounced as a S? I have heard a name with the same pronounciation ALICE.

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Hello, everyone!


Please tell me how will we pronounce this name : ALEC . Will C be pronounced as a S? I have heard a name with the same pronounciation ALICE.

Thanks in advance.
Generally ALIK or ALEK
or ALIX, ALEX for Alexander (male) / Alexandra (fem)
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