Soft /c/ and Soft /g/

Front

What is a soft /c/ sound?

Back

The soft /c/ sound is pronounced like 's', as in 'city' or 'cereal'.

Front

What is a soft /g/ sound?

Back

The soft /g/ sound is pronounced like 'j', as in 'gem' or 'giraffe'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a soft /c/ sound.

Back

City.

Front

Give an example of a word with a soft /g/ sound.

Back

Gem.

Front

What letter combinations can create a soft /c/ sound?

Back

The letter 'c' followed by 'e', 'i', or 'y'.

Front

What letter combinations can create a soft /g/ sound?

Back

The letter 'g' followed by 'e', 'i', or 'y'.

Front

Which word has a soft /c/ sound: cat, cereal, or cake?

Back

Cereal.

Front

Which word has a soft /g/ sound: goat, gem, or grape?

Back

Gem.

Front

What is the opposite of a soft /c/ sound?

Back

The hard /c/ sound, pronounced like 'k', as in 'cat'.

Front

What is the opposite of a soft /g/ sound?

Back

The hard /g/ sound, pronounced like 'g', as in 'goat'.