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The Letter C (English Alphabet)

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The Letter C is the third Letter in The English Alphabet.  It is also the second Consonant in The English Alphabet.

As with every Letter in The English Alphabet, The Letter C has two versions in the written form.  These two versions are called:  The Upper-Case and The Lower-Case.

 

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Notice that the only difference between The Upper-Case and The Lower-Case C is the size.  The Lower-Case C is just a bit smaller.  You will find that this is the same for quite a few letters in The Alphabet.

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Pronunciation

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The letter C has two pronunciations in The English Language, called, the “Hard” C, and the “Soft” C. …………………..

The “Hard C is pronounced like The Letter K, and the “Soft” C is pronounced like The Letter S. ……………………

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How Do I Know When To Use The Hard C Or The Soft C?

 

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We use the Hard Pronunciation when it comes before The Letter A, The Letter O, or The Letter U. ………………………..

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The Hard C

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• Cat
• Cow
• Car
• Cup
• Cookie

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We use the Soft Pronunciation when it comes before The Letter E, The Letter I, or The Letter Y. ………………………..

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The Soft C

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• Cinnamon
• Celery
• Census
• Cellar
• Censorship

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The Third Pronunciation

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There is a third pronunciation of The letter C.  When combined with The letter H (like this: Ch, ch) the two Letters, together, have a different sound.

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The Ch Combination

Learn The “Ch” Pronunciation Here

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• Chair
• Chocolate
• Chimes
• Cherry
• Charm

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Next Lesson – Letter D

Following Lesson – Letter E

 

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