English words are not always spelt【the way they sound 】.
A the way which they sound B by the way they sound
C the way they sound D as they are sound
选C.
句意：
英语词汇并不总是像它们听起来那样拼写.
关键信息：
1、sound,听起来,不及物动词,不能用被动语态.排除D.
2、the way,做先行词,前面没有介词时,定语从句用【that/in which】,也可以省略不用.排除A,B.
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