The Letter C-c (The English Alphabet)
The Letter C (English Alphabet)
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.
The Upper-Case C looks like this:
C
The Lower-Case C looks like this:
c
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.
Pronunciation
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. ……………………
How Do I Know When To Use The Hard C Or The Soft C?
We use the Hard Pronunciation when it comes before The Letter A, The Letter O, or The Letter U. ………………………..
The Hard C
- Cat
- Cow
- Car
- Cup
- Cookie
We use the Soft Pronunciation when it comes before The Letter E, The Letter I, or The Letter Y. ………………………..
The Soft C
- Cinnamon
- Celery
- Census
- Cellar
- Censorship
The Third Pronunciation
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.
The Ch Combination
Learn The “Ch” Pronunciation Here
- Chair
- Chocolate
- Chimes
- Cherry
- Charm
Next Lesson – Letter D
Following Lesson – Letter E
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