Here are some spelling rules and examples:
"C" followed by "e", "i", or "y"
* "C" usually makes the "s" sound:
* Examples:
* "C" before "e": center, face, ocean
* "C" before "i": city, nice, circle
* "C" before "y": cyclone, fancy, century
"G" followed by "e", "i", or "y"
* "G" usually makes the "j" sound:
* Examples:
* "G" before "e": gem, gentle, age
* "G" before "i": giant, giraffe, magic
* "G" before "y": gym, gypsy, energy
Exceptions:
* "C" followed by "e", "i", or "y" sometimes makes a hard "k" sound:
* This often happens when the "c" is followed by a consonant.
* Examples:
* "C" before "e": cocoa, cement, ocean
* "C" before "i": civic, circus, circuit
* "C" before "y": cymbal, cycle, psychology
* "G" followed by "e", "i", or "y" sometimes makes a hard "g" sound:
* This often happens when the "g" is followed by a consonant, or if the "g" is part of a digraph like "gh".
* Examples:
* "G" before "e": get, give, egg
* "G" before "i": girl, gift, ginger
* "G" before "y": gym, gypsy, energy
Important Note: The spelling rules are not always consistent. There are many exceptions, so you'll need to learn some words by heart. Using a dictionary can be helpful!