Hard & Soft C When c is followed by e, i, or y, it usually makes the /s/ sound as in cent. If c is followed by any other letter, it makes the hard sound /k/ as in cap. C e, i, or y usually says /s/ C any other letter says /k/ If you have any other words then share them with us in the comments. Follow our channel for more information https://youtube.com/@geniusphonicsandgrammarcla1720?si=8H_AdMnp3iCGo8fl #earlyliteracy #earlylearning #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhoodenthusiast #phonicsstor

This phonics rule will make learning AND teaching the soft c and g sound so much easier! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Gentle Cindy is a something I use with my learners to introduce soft c and soft g sound. Gentle Cindy is a girl with curly hair and the curls are represented by the letters C and G. Her eyes are the letter e, her nose is the letter i and her mouth is the letter y. And what this image tells us is both g and c make the soft sound when followed by e, i or y. For example: Giraffe 🦒 Cent 💰 Gym 🏋

Usually, a c or g sound is hard or soft depending on the vowel that follows it. Here's the general rule: When c or g meets a, o, or u, its sound is hard. cap, cave, colt, comedy, curly, cuddle gas, gather, goblet, goddess, gum, gutter When c or g meets e, i, or y, its sound is soft. census, center, circle, citizen, cycle, | Genius Phonics and Grammar Classes