Hard and Soft -C- sounds worksheet - Free Printable

Problem Explanation:

This worksheet asks students to sort words based on whether the letter "c" makes a soft /s/ sound or a hard /k/ sound.

- The soft c sound (/s/) occurs when "c" is followed by e, i, or y.
- The hard c sound (/k/) occurs when "c" is followed by a, o, u, or at the end of a word.

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Step-by-Step Solution:

We'll go through each word and determine the sound of the "c":

1. clock
- "c" is followed by "l" → hard c sound /k/
→ ✔ Hard C Sound

2. city
- "c" is followed by "i" → soft c sound /s/
→ ✔ Soft C Sound

3. car
- "c" is followed by "a" → hard c sound /k/
→ ✔ Hard C Sound

4. candy
- "c" is followed by "a" → hard c sound /k/
→ ✔ Hard C Sound

5. carrot
- "c" is followed by "a" → hard c sound /k/
→ ✔ Hard C Sound

6. circle
- "c" is followed by "i" → soft c sound /s/
→ ✔ Soft C Sound

7. cereal
- "c" is followed by "e" → soft c sound /s/
→ ✔ Soft C Sound

8. camera
- "c" is followed by "a" → hard c sound /k/
→ ✔ Hard C Sound

9. celery
- "c" is followed by "e" → soft c sound /s/
→ ✔ Soft C Sound

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Final Answer:

#### 🟣 Soft C Sound /s/ (when c is followed by e, i, or y):
- city
- circle
- cereal
- celery

#### 🔴 Hard C Sound /k/ (when c is followed by a, o, u, or at the end):
- clock
- car
- candy
- carrot
- camera

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How to Fill in the Worksheet:

In the top section:
- Under Soft C Sound /s/ (pink pillow), write:
- city
- circle
- cereal
- celery

- Under Hard C Sound /k/ (rock), write:
- clock
- car
- candy
- carrot
- camera

✔ Tip: You can also draw lines from each word to the correct column if allowed.

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