Soft and Hard Sounds of C and G

The video tutorial explains the pronunciation of the letters C and G, which can each have hard and soft sounds. Hard C sounds like 'K' as in 'coffee', while soft C sounds like 'S' as in 'circle'. Hard G sounds like 'G' as in 'game', and soft G sounds like 'J' as in 'gel'. The pronunciation depends on the letter following C or G, with soft sounds typically occurring before 'e', 'i', or 'y'. However, there are exceptions, especially with soft G, as seen in words like 'gift' and 'girl', where a hard sound is used despite the following letter suggesting a soft sound.

What sound does a hard C make?

• S as in circle

• K as in coffee

• G as in game

• J as in gel

Which of the following words contains a soft G sound?

• Gel

• Goat

• Great

• Game

According to the general rule, when does C or G produce a soft sound?

• When followed by a consonant

• When followed by a vowel

• When at the end of a word

• When followed by E, I, or Y

Which letter following C or G does NOT typically result in a soft sound?

• Y

• I

• E

• A

Which of the following words is an exception to the soft G rule?

• Gym

• Gift

• Gel

• Giraffe

In the word 'girl', why is the G pronounced hard?

• Because it is followed by an E

• Because it is followed by an I

• Because it is an exception to the rule

• Because it is at the start of the word