Hard and Soft C and G Sounds

Front

What is the difference between hard and soft C sounds?

Back

The hard C sound is pronounced as /k/ (as in 'cat'), while the soft C sound is pronounced as /s/ (as in 'cent').

Front

Provide an example of a word with a hard C sound.

Back

An example of a word with a hard C sound is 'cat'.

Front

Provide an example of a word with a soft C sound.

Back

An example of a word with a soft C sound is 'city'.

Front

What sound does the letter G make in the word 'go'?

Back

In the word 'go', the letter G makes a hard G sound, pronounced as /g/.

Front

What sound does the letter G make in the word 'giraffe'?

Back

In the word 'giraffe', the letter G makes a soft G sound, pronounced as /j/.

Front

What is a common rule for determining if C is hard or soft?

Back

A common rule is that C is soft when followed by the letters E, I, or Y, and hard otherwise.

Front

What is a common rule for determining if G is hard or soft?

Back

A common rule is that G is soft when followed by E, I, or Y, and hard otherwise.

Front

Identify a word that contains both hard and soft C sounds.

Back

The word 'circus' contains both hard (C in 'cur') and soft (C in 'cir') C sounds.

Front

What is the role of context in determining the sound of C and G?

Back

The context of the letters that follow C and G helps determine whether they are pronounced hard or soft.

Front

How does the pronunciation of C change in the word 'cactus'?

Back

In 'cactus', the C is pronounced hard as /k/.