In the following lesson, the 'cc' digraph will be discussed in terms of its phonetic representations.

Digraphs are pairs of letters that combine to produce a distinct sound.

Digraph

cc

Name

cc (pronounced /siːˈsiː/)

Common Sound(s)

/k/, /ks/

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Digraph 'cc'

Sound 1: /k/

The 'cc' digraph produces a hard /k/ sound, typically found before vowels like 'u' and 'o.'

Example

occur /əˈkɝ/

hiccup /ˈhɪkʌp/

tobacco /təˈbækoʊ/

accuse /əˈkjuːz/

Sound 2: /ks/

The 'cc' digraph also creates a /ks/ sound, usually before vowels like 'e' and 'i.'

Example

vaccine /væksin/

success /səksɛs/

accent /ˈæksɛnt/

eccentric /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/

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