How do you say "associatoin" and "associate" (v) or "associated"

[Tom Zurinskas]

How do you say "association" and "associate" (v) or "associated"?
 
 
 
Main focus is on the "ci".  Is it ~see or ~shee?
 

Tom Zurinskas, first Ct 20 yrs, then Tn 3, NJ 33, Fl 9.
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