Utenti:Michiluzzu Scalisi/English/Note 1
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C has three pronunciations, depending on its placement within a word and whether or not it's written single or double. They are the following:
| Letter | Pronunciation | Example | Pronunciation | Significato italiano | Meaning in English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c [hard] | /k/ | ||||
| + a | ca | /ka/ | che | that | |
| + o | comu | /'kɔmʊ/ | come | how, as; what | |
| + u | cui | /'kuɪ/ | chi | who | |
| + hi | chistu | /'kiʃtʊ/ | questo | this (one) | |
| + he | Micheli | /mɪ'kɛlɪ/ | Michele | Michael | |
| c [soft] | /ʃ/ | ||||
| + i | cintrata | /ʃɪn'tɹatɐ/ | siesta | nap, siesta | |
| + e | cera | /'ʃɛɾɐ/ | sedia | chair, seat | |
| cc [soft] | /tʃ/ | ||||
| + i | picciriddu | /pɪttʃɪ'ɾiɖɖʊ/ | bambino | baby (boy) | |
| + e | cc'esti | /'tʃɛʃtɪ/ | c'è | there is | |