* C
* G
* S
Here's a breakdown of their hard and soft sounds:
C
* Hard: The "k" sound as in cat, corn, cake.
* Soft: The "s" sound as in cent, city, cycle.
G
* Hard: The "g" sound as in gorilla, gate, gift.
* Soft: The "j" sound as in gem, gentle, giraffe.
S
* Hard: The typical "s" sound as in sun, street, star.
* Soft: The "z" sound when followed by certain vowels (usually "i" or "e") as in sugar, treasure, vision.
It's important to note that the hard or soft pronunciation of these consonants often depends on the following vowel in the word.