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In the word "discontinue," the letter "c" makes the /k/ sound.
No, the word "pick" does not have a hard c sound. The sound for the letter "c" in "pick" is typically pronounced as a soft /k/ sound, like the one in the word "cat."
The C in cinnamon has the soft c sound which sounds like the letter s.Examples:CeleryCentipedeCinnamonCircleCircusCityCylinderThe above words all begin with C and sound like S.
In the word "facade," the letter "c" is pronounced as an "s" sound.
No, the word "chicken" does not have a long vowel. The "i" in chicken is a short vowel sound.
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
In the word "discontinue," the letter "c" makes the /k/ sound.
No, the word "pick" does not have a hard c sound. The sound for the letter "c" in "pick" is typically pronounced as a soft /k/ sound, like the one in the word "cat."
The word "see" does not have a "c" in it because it is derived from the Old English word "seon," which means "to see." The spelling reflects its phonetic pronunciation, where the "s" sound is followed by the long "ee" vowel sound. The absence of a "c" aligns with the conventions of English spelling, which often simplifies sounds into letters that represent them most effectively.
The C in cinnamon has the soft c sound which sounds like the letter s.Examples:CeleryCentipedeCinnamonCircleCircusCityCylinderThe above words all begin with C and sound like S.
Soft c makes a S sound but really is a C.The word cereal has the soft c sound.
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
In the word "facade," the letter "c" is pronounced as an "s" sound.
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.
Hard C's sound like K's.Ex: cake, cookie, cupSoft C's sound like S's.Ex: celery, cider, cityThe word recess has a soft c sound.
In the word "celebrity," the letter "c" has a soft sound, pronounced like an "s." This occurs because it is followed by the vowel "e." The "c" sound in this context is typical of English phonetics, where "c" is pronounced as /s/ before "e," "i," or "y."
Hard C's sound like K's.Ex: cake, cookie, cupSoft C's sound like S's.Ex: celery, cider, cityThe word accident has BOTH the hardand soft c sounds.The second c in accident has the hard c sound.The third c in accident has the soft c sound.