A hard c is usually followed by A, O, or U (not always). It is pronounced as K.
A soft c is usually followed by E, I, or Y and is pronounced as S.
A soft c is a word like ace, brace and rice. It sounds a bit like an S sound.
A hard c is something like act, bacon and cone. It sounds like the K sound.
A soft c is pronounced like an "S" as in "parcel" or "perceive".
A hard c is pronounced like a "K" as in "picture" or "piccolo".
Hard C's sound like K's.
Ex: cake, cookie, cup
Soft C's sound like S's.
Ex: celery, cider, city
The word circumstance has BOTH the soft and hard c sounds.
The first and last c has the soft c sound. (Ci) & (Ce)
The second c has the hard c sound.(Cu)
Hard C's sound like K's.
The word, circle has both a soft and a hard consonant. The first letter "c" is a soft consonant and the last letter , "c" is a hard consonant. That makes the first letter , "c" sound like the letter, "s", while the second letter, "c" sounds like the letter, "k".
I'm pretty sure only "g" and "c" can be either hard or soft. Example: Girl (hard) and giant (soft) Cool (hard) and circus (soft)
The word circus has both the hard and soft c sound. The first c in circus has the soft sound, while the second c has the hard sound.Hard C's sound like K's.Ex: cake, cookie, cupSoft C's sound like S's.Ex: celery, cider, city
Bicycle has both the hard and soft c sound. The first C in bicycle has the soft c, while the second c has the hard sound.Hard C's sound like K's.Ex: cake, cookie, cupSoft C's sound like S's.Ex: celery, cider, city
The word cancel has both the hard and soft c sounds.The first c (Cancel) has the hard c sound.The second c (canCel) has the soft c sound.Hard C's sound like K's.Ex: cake, cookie, cupSoft C's sound like S's.Ex: celery, cider, city
The word, circle has both a soft and a hard consonant. The first letter "c" is a soft consonant and the last letter , "c" is a hard consonant. That makes the first letter , "c" sound like the letter, "s", while the second letter, "c" sounds like the letter, "k".
The hard c makes a K sound, while the soft c makes the S sound.The word cancel has BOTH the hard and soft c sounds.The first c in cancel has the hard c, while the second c in cancel has the soft c sound.
I'm pretty sure only "g" and "c" can be either hard or soft. Example: Girl (hard) and giant (soft) Cool (hard) and circus (soft)
The word circus has both the hard and soft c sound. The first c in circus has the soft sound, while the second c has the hard sound.Hard C's sound like K's.Ex: cake, cookie, cupSoft C's sound like S's.Ex: celery, cider, city
The word receive is a soft c word.A hard c is usually followed by A, O, or U and is pronounced as K.A soft c is usually followed by E, I, or Y and is pronounced as S.Some examples of Soft C words:CeaseCedarCedeCederCelebrateCelebrationCelebrityCeleryCelestialCelibateCellarCellCementCemeteryCenotaphCentennialCenterCentimeterCentipedeCentralCentCenturionCenturyCerealCerebellumCerebrumCeriseCertainCesareanCessationCesspoolCiderCigaretteCigarCilantroCinchCinderCinemaCinnamonCinquainCisternCiteCitizenCitrusCityCivilianCivilizationCivilCyanCylinderCymbalCypressCystCytoplasm
Bicycle has both the hard and soft c sound. The first C in bicycle has the soft c, while the second c has the hard sound.Hard C's sound like K's.Ex: cake, cookie, cupSoft C's sound like S's.Ex: celery, cider, city
A hard c is usually followed by A, O, or U (not always). It is pronounced as a KA soft c is usually followed by E, I, or Y and is pronounced as S.Some Hard C Examples (K Sound):ActorBaconCampDeaconEchoFactGeckoHackIckyJockeyKickLocomotiveMacroNachoOrcaPelicanQuackRacoonScareTacoUricVacuumWackoYuckyZirconSome Soft C Examples (S Sound):AceBraceCeleryDocileEmceeFacilityGraceIceJuiceLaceMaceNiceOceanPrinceQuinceRecedeSliceTriceViceWince
The word cyclist has both the hard and soft c sound. The first c in cyclist has the soft c sound, while the second c has the hard c.Hard C's sound like K's.Ex: cake, cookie, cupSoft C's sound like S's.Ex: celery, cider, city
The word cancel has both the hard and soft c sounds.The first c (Cancel) has the hard c sound.The second c (canCel) has the soft c sound.Hard C's sound like K's.Ex: cake, cookie, cupSoft C's sound like S's.Ex: celery, cider, city
No, the "C" in the word crane makes a K sound making it a hard c.Hard C's sound like the letter K. Soft C sounds like S.Some Examples of Soft C Words:CeaseCedarCedeCederCelebrateCelebrationCelebrityCeleryCelestialCelibateCellarCellCementCemeteryCenotaphCentennialCenterCentipedeCentralCentSome Examples of Hard C Words:CabbageCabCakeCalculateCalculatorCalmCalvaryCamperCampCandyCarcassCardCareCarpCarriageCarryCarsCaskCastleCaterpillar
The "C" in the word center makes the "s" sound, making it a Soft C word.A hard c is usually followed by A, O, or U. It is pronounced as a K.A soft c is usually followed by E, I, or Y and is pronounced as S.Some examples of Soft C words:CeaseCedarCedeCederCelebrateCelebrationCelebrityCeleryCelestialCelibateCellarCellCementCemeteryCenotaphCentennialCenterCentimeterCentipedeCentralCentCenturionCenturyCerealCerebellumCerebrumCeriseCertainCesareanCessationCesspoolChanceCiderCigaretteCigarCilantroCinchCinderCinemaCinnamonCinquainCisternCiteCitizenCitrusCityCivilianCivilizationCivilCyanCylinderCymbalCypressCystCytoplasm
The sport of riding and racing bicycles is called Cycling.The word cycling has both the hard and soft c sounds.The first "C" in Cycling has the soft c sound (S), while the second c in cycling has the hard c sound (K).A hard c is usually followed by A, O, or U and is pronounced as K.A soft c is usually followed by E, I, or Y and is pronounced as S.