The Letter Combination "cc" In Standard German
The letter combination cc appears mainly in loanwords and produces different sounds depending on origin and the following vowels.
Letter Combination | cc |
|---|---|
Name | cc (pronounced /t͡seː t͡seː/) |
Common Sound(s) | /k/, /ks/, /tʃ/ |
The Letter Combination "cc"
Sound 1: /k/ (Italian loanwords)
In many Italian loanwords and names, "cc" is pronounced as /k/ when followed by "a", "o", "u", "r", "l".
Broccoli → /ˈbrɔkoli/
broccoli
Account → /əˈkaʊnt/
account
Sound 2: /kts/ (Latin-origin words)
In words of Latin origin, especially in formal or scientific vocabulary, "cc" before "e" or "i" is pronounced /kts/.
Vaccination → /vaktsiˈnaːt͡si̯oːn/
vaccination
Sound 3: /tʃ/ (Italian loanwords)
In Italian loanwords and names, "cc" before "e" or "i" is pronounced /tʃ/.
Cappuccino → /kapuˈtʃiːno/
cappuccino
Fettuccine → /fɛtuˈtʃiːnə/
fettuccine
Sound 4: /ks/ (English and French loanwords)
In some loanwords from English and French, "cc" is pronounced /ks/.
Access → /ˈæksɛs/
access
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