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Does the letter K make a c sound of does the letter c make a k sound?
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∙ 14y ago
'k' is always hard, as in kite, kitten and bike.
'c' can be hard, like a k, or soft, like an 's'.
Or with an h (ch) it is often like a 'j', but unvoiced, e.g. compare joke, with choke.
Or with an s (sc) the pronunciation can be 'sh', as in conscious / kon-shus /
Hard: comic / komic /; cat / kat /
Soft: certain / serten /; cigarette / sigaret /; also as an 's' in ice, twice ; mice.
Mixed: convince / konvinss /: ceramic / seramik /: citric / sitrik /; coccyx / kok-siks /
Examples: "Are you convinced that in the word certificate, the first c has an 's' sound and the second c has an 'k' sound?"
When learning English, whilst it is helpful to know how individual letters are usually pronounced, it is better to practice the pronunciation of complete words, because English has come from many different languages, and for some letters there is no fixed rule on how they should be pronounced.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe letter C was the Latin form of K. In ancient times it was always pronounced "hard," as in cat. The name Cicero, for example would have been pronounced Kee-KARE-own. Later, C became palatalized to a CH sound before the front vowels e and i, as it remains in Italian, and later still was further reduced to an S sound before those vowels, as it remains in French and hence in English.
Syed Ali Asghar
Letter c and k make the same sound " kh" .we can resemble it with a sound of castanet ( a musical instrument).
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∙ 15y agoC and K sound the same in a word unless the C is followed by an E or and I like in "city" or "cedar." In that case the C will sound like an S.
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∙ 14y agoYes k and c make the same sound
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A musical instrument that starts with the letter c but has the s sound?
cymbals
What is the next letter B A D E H G J K?
K
What sound does a recorder make?
What it is a high note With d and a low note c
What is the soft music?
Some constants represent two sounds, soft and hard, similar to the difference between short and long vowel sounds. A 'C' pronounced as an 'S', as in 'cent', is soft. If pronounced as a 'K', as in 'copper', it is hard.Hard and soft sounds for 'C' and 'G'The pronunciation of 'C' and 'G' generally (but not always, see below) depends upon the letter following either 'C' or 'G'.General rulesIf the following letter is 'E', 'I' or 'Y', the pronunciation is said to be "soft".If the following letter is anything else - including a space - the pronunciation is termed "hard".A soft 'C' is pronounced 'S' as in cell, city, decision, receive, license, distance, recently, pronounce, juicy, cylinder.A hard 'C' is pronounced 'k' as in call, correct, cup, cross, class, rescue, fact, public, panic, ache.A soft 'G' is pronounced 'j' as in general, giant, gymnastic, large, energy, intelligible, changing.A hard 'G' is pronounced 'g' as in golf, pig, running, great, gum, fragrant, grasp, glut, progress.
What is an 'A Instrument'?
An instrument tuned to the key of A. For example: If you play Concert C major, you will actually have to play at E major, to make it sound like C major. Vice versa, if you play at C major, it will sound like Concert A major instead.
How many sounds does the letter c have?
The c can make 2 sounds. It can make the k sound and the s sound.
What are words with a hard c sound and begin with the letter k?
There are actually numerous words that make the hard "c" sound and begin with a "k".A couple examples would be the words kite and kabob.When the vowels A, O, or U come after the letter "C", it will produce the "K" sound making it a hard "C".Some examples of words beginning with K and hard C:KaleidoscopeKickKilometricalKilometric
What is a pointless letter?
C, which has either an S or a K sound when it is used in words. So there is no need for a C when an S or a K could be used instead.
Has crane got a soft c?
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
What are four words that contain one c that make the k sound?
Knock
What sound does duck make with the letter c?
AnswerQuack.
Is there an Egyptian god or goddess that starts with the letter C?
Not that anyone has found, but there are gods and goddesses with "k" which can be mistaken for a "c" sound.
What is the silent letter in the word knock?
The KN makes an N sound, so the K is silent. The CK pair always has a K sound, so either the C or the K is a superfluous consonant.
What sound do you make when scared and the second letter is c?
Screaming
What are three words that start with the letter c but sound as though they start wi th the letter k?
Some words that begin with the letter c but sound as though they start with the letter k are candy, cane, candle, catcher, cat, car, can, can't, caterpillar, cactus, corn, cob, cake, and concern. Just to name a few.
How do we know when to use a c in the words that have a k sound in the beginning?
If there is an "ih" "or "ee" vowel sound (i, e, or y) at the start of the word, it will start with a K and not a C. When a C is followed by an I, E, or Y, it usually takes on an "S" sound. (City, celery, cyan.) So the "K" sound of the letter C is exclusive to words beginning with C and followed by the vowels A, O, or U or blended as CL or CR. (Cat, Cot, Cut, Class, Crass) The digraph CH has an entirely distinct sound of its own.
What is 'Kelsie' in French?
Kehl-see is a French pronunciation of 'Kelsie'. The name isn't native to France. Generally, French language speakers are more likely to choose the letter 'c' for a hard 'c' ['k'] sound than the letter 'k'.
