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Which two letters have both a hard and a soft sound?

The two consonant letters “c” and “g” can be pronounced with both hard and soft sounds. It can be helpful, before reviewing pronunciation rules, to look at exactly how these sounds are enunciated with c’s and g’s as well as with other consonants. In general, a hard sound is like a click.

What are the hardest sounds in English?

5 Difficult sounds in English

1. 1 – The “TH” sound. This is one of the trickiest sounds and to add insult to injury, there are two distinct ways to pronounce it!
2. 2 – the “W” and “V” sounds.
3. 3 – the “b” and “v” sounds.
4. 4 – The “ed” sound.
5. 5 – The “l” and “r” sounds.
6. 2 comments.

What is hard s and soft s?

The hard elements (consisting with Strategy, Structure, and Systems) are feasible and easy to identify. They can be found in strategy statements, corporate plans, organizational charts and other documentations. The four soft S’s (consisting of Skills, Staff, Style, and Shared Values) are not as feasible.

What are hard and soft consonants?

Hard consonants like, K, B, and P have a vowel sound embedded in them and tend to move into middle frequencies. The soft consonants like S, F, Ha, and TH blends float in the higher frequencies.

What are soft C sounds?

When c is in front of an i, y, or e, it is soft and says /s/. For example: city, cycle, and race. When c is in front of any other letter, it is hard and says /k/. For example: camera, car, and cone. When g is in front of an i, y, or e, it is soft and says /j/.

How do you teach a soft c sound?

When the sound of a c is /k/, it is a hard c; however, when the sound is /s/, it is a soft c. When the letters e, i, or y follow the letter c, it makes the soft sound /s/, as in the word city. The letter g can also make more than one sound.

What is the difference between a soft and hard g sound?

In English, there are two different sounds for the consonants “c” and “g.” A hard “g” sounds almost like a “k,” as in the words great, good, and pig. A soft “g” sounds more like a “j,” as in the words large, general, and giant.

What is the difference between a soft c and hard c?

A soft “g” sounds more like a “j,” as in the words large, general, and giant. By contrast, a hard c sounds like a “k,” as in the words cup, class, and fact. A soft c sounds like an “s” as in city, receive, and cell. Simple rules can help to determine whether the pronunciation of these consonants should be hard or soft.

What is the difference between hard and soft sounds in Latin?

The differences between hard and soft sounds is called “palatalization”, where the tongue is moved forward in the mouth. The history of Latin palatilized both the “hard” c and g sounds. During the very late Roman empire and after, the sounds were pushed forward.

What is the difference between ‘hard y’ and ‘soft I’?

In Czech, for instance, there is a traditional distinction between ‘hard y’ and ‘soft i’ which is now only relevant to orthography – the preceding consonant is palatalized for soft i. However, this refers to a perceived difference in the darkness of the sound which is still preserved in Russian.