Shumac—shū´mak, not shū-mak´. Written also sumac and sumach, both accented on the first syllable.
Sick of, not sick with, as sick of a fever.
Sienna—si-ĕn´na, not senna, when paint is meant. Senna is a plant used as medicine.
Simultaneous—sī-mul-tā´ne-ous, not sĭm´ul-tā´ne-oŭs. Simultaneously (sī-mul-tā´ne-ous-ly), etc.
Since, not sence.
Sinecure—sī´ne-cure, not sĭn´e-cure. An office which yields revenue without labor.
Sit. See Sat.
Slake—slāke, not slăk, when the word is spelled as given, as: slaked lime, to slake one's thirst, etc. If spelled slack, the ordinary pronunciation is right.
Slough—slow, not slōō nor slō. A mudhole. Written sloo (slōō) also.
Slough—slŭf, not as above. The cast skin of a serpent. Dead flesh which separates from the living. The verb expressing this action is pronounced the same.