The spelling of the word "CIRIC" may seem tricky, but its pronunciation is straightforward when using IPA phonetic transcription. The first sound is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/, followed by an open-mid front unrounded vowel /ɛ/ and a voiced palatal stop /ɟ/. The final sound is a voiceless alveolar fricative /s/. So, the correct way to spell "CIRIC" is exactly the way it sounds: /ɣɛɟs/. Always trust IPA phonetic transcription to accurately represent the pronunciation of English words!