LoginThe Letter C
"C" is the third letter in the English alphabet. It is a consonant in the English language.
Consonants are the letters that are produced by stopping the letter from flowing easily.
| Uppercase Form | C |
|---|---|
| Lowercase Form | c |
| Name | si (pronounced /ˈsi:/) |
| Common Sounds | /s/, /k/, /Ø/, /ʃ/ |
Pie Chart of "c" Pronunciation in American English
The Letter C: Sounds
Common Sounds
In English, the letter "c" mainly has four sounds:
Sound 1: /s/
"c" before "e," "i," and "y" mainly sounds /s/:
Sound 2: /k/
Sound 3: /Ø/
"c" can be silent too:
indi
Tu
Conne
Sound 4: /ʃ/
There are also a few instances in English where "c" can produce a /ʃ/ sound:
o
so
suffi
Tip!
The letter "c" is pronounced as /tʃ/ primarily in words borrowed from Italian or Latin. This pronunciation is uncommon in English and generally appears only in specific loanwords:
cappu
The Letter C: Multigraphs
Letter "c" can sometimes be combined with other vowels or consonants to produce a different sound:
cc
"cc" before "i," "e," and "y" generally represents /ks/:
a
su
co
ch
"ch" commonly has three sounds:
- /tʃ/
- /ʃ/
- /k/
1. "c" in combination with "h" generally represents /tʃ/:
tor
2. "ch" also has the /ʃ/ sound in French loanwords:
ma
mousta
3. "c" combined with "h" also sounds /k/:
Tip!
Remember that in the word
ck
"c" in "ck" has the sound /k/, in other words, "ck" sounds /k/:
bu
so
du
sc
sci
"sc" in "sci" has the /ʃ/ sound:
con
lu
con
cqu
cio
"c" in "cio" has the /ʃ/ sound:
vi
deli
The Letter C: Uses
The letter "C" is also:
- An abbreviation used instead of Celsius or centigrade after numbers:
10°C - A computer programming language
- A grade or mark at universities like C+ C-
- A musical note
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