Hard and Soft c and g
c = /k/ c = /s/ g = /g/ g = /j/
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When c is followed by an e, i, or y, it has a "soft" sound-/s/.
When c is followed by an a, o, or u, it has a "hard" sound-/k/.
When g is followed by an e, i, or y, it usually has a "soft" sound-/j/.
When g is followed by an a, o, or u, it has a "hard" sound-/g/.
cat cent gate gem
coat city goat giant
cut cygnet (a baby swan) gum gym
When c is followed by an e, i, or y, it has a "soft" sound-/s/.
When c is followed by an a, o, or u, it has a "hard" sound-/k/.
When g is followed by an e, i, or y, it usually has a "soft" sound-/j/.
When g is followed by an a, o, or u, it has a "hard" sound-/g/.