The Letter 'C' in Spanish In American English
The letter 'c' is the third letter in Spanish alphabet and represents a consonant sound.
Uppercase form | C |
|---|---|
Lowercase form | c |
Letter name | ce |
Phonemes | /k/, /s/ |
How to pronounce 'C'
Depending on the vowel that follows the letter 'c', it can have two different pronunciations:
When 'C' is pronounced as /k/
When the letter 'c' is followed by /a/, /o/ or /u/ or a consonant, it is pronounced as /k/, which is similar to the sound 'c' makes in English words like "car". For example:
casa → /kasa/
house
copa → /kopa/
cup
cuna → /kuna/
cradle
clase → /klase/
class
When 'C' is pronounced as /s/
When it is followed by /e/ or /i/, the letter 'c' is pronounced as /s/, like the 'c' in the English 'cinema'. For example:
cielo → /sjelo/
sky
cima → /sima/
summit
cenar → /senaɾ/
to have dinner
The Digraph 'Ch'
The letter 'c' forms the digraph 'ch' which is pronounced as /tʃ/, much like the English 'ch' in words like 'church.' Here are some examples:
chico → /tʃiko/
boy
leche → /letʃe/
milk
noche → /notʃe/
night
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