| Soft c and g c = /k/ c = /s/ g = /g/ g = /j/ cat cent gate gem coat city goat giant cut cygnet gum gym (a baby swan) When c is followed by an e, i, or y, it has a "soft" sound-/s/. When c is followed by an a, o, or u, it has a "hard" sound-/k/. When g is followed by an e, i, or y, it usually has a "soft" sound-/s/. When g is followed by an a, o, or u, it has a "hard" sound-/g/. |