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What spelling rules are there for words with soft c and g sounds in them?

You're asking about the "soft c" and "g" sounds, which are often represented by the letters "c" and "g" followed by the letters "e", "i", or "y".

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!

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