Consonants Flashcards
How is c pronounced before a, o, e, all consonants, before the diphthong au and when it is at the end of a word?
•K
When is c pronounced K?
• Before a, o, e, all consonants, before the diphthong au and when it is at the end of a word
How is c pronounced before e, i, y and the diphthongs ae, oe and eu?
•tz
When is c pronounced tz?
•before e, i, y and the diphthongs ae, oe and eu
In cc, how are the letter pronounced?
- First c pronounced k
* Second c depends on the following letter
How do you pronounce g?
•g
How do you pronounce h?
•h
How do you pronounce k?
•k
How do you pronounce s?
- z between vowels and in combination with m,n,l and r
* s in all other positions
How is ss pronounced?
•t
How is t pronounced?
•t
How is v pronounced?
•v
Which two letters are considered double consonants?
•x and z
How is x pronounced?
•ks
How is z pronounced?
•z(only found in Greek words)
How is the combination of ngu + vowel pronounced?
•ngv
How is ngu pronounced before a consonant?
•As normal
How is the syllable ti+vowel pronounced?
•tzi
How is ti+consonant pronounced?
- ti
* if preceded by the consonants s, t and x it’s also pronounced ti
How is qu pronounced?
•kv
What is a digraphi?
- Two consonants that represent a single sound, the second sound always h
- are found only in words of Greek origin
List 4 digraphs
- ph
- th
- rh
- ch
How do you pronounce ph?
•f
How do you pronounce th?
•t
How do you pronounce rh?
•rrh
How do you pronounce ch?
•h
