In this article, you will learn Italian Sounds – How to pronounce Letter C.
Most Italian consonants are pronounced like in English.
One exception is the letter C.
The Italian C has two sounds, depending on which letter follows it:
• SOFT C: When c is followed by e or i
• HARD C: When c is followed by a, o, u, or any consonant
![Italian Sounds - letter c Italian Sounds - How to pronounce Letter C](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ci.006.jpg?resize=813%2C507&ssl=1)
SOFT C
C + I
CI ☞ cipolla
![cipolla](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/onion-576534_640.png?resize=69%2C74&ssl=1)
C + E
CE ☞ centro
![centro](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/target-1958651_640.png?resize=80%2C78&ssl=1)
More Examples for Italian Sounds – How to pronounce Letter C
città
![città](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/city-1117433_640-200x100-1.png?resize=200%2C100&ssl=1)
cinque
![Italian Sounds - How to pronounce Letter CItalian Sounds - letter c](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/five-38564_640-140x200.png?resize=70%2C100&ssl=1)
ciao
![ciao Italian Sounds - How to pronounce Letter C](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Menu-Items-List-200x200.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1)
cena
![cena Italian Sounds - How to pronounce Letter C](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/vintage-1892037_640-200x161.png?resize=200%2C161&ssl=1)
cesta
![cesta IItalian Sounds - How to pronounce Letter C](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/basket-159430_640-200x195.png?resize=150%2C146&ssl=1)
cibo
![cibo IItalian Sounds - How to pronounce Letter C](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/chicken-559892_640-200x117.png?resize=200%2C117&ssl=1)
HARD C
📌 C + vowel a-o-u
C + A
CA ☞ CASA
![casa IItalian Sounds - How to pronounce Letter C](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/house-2003069_640-157x200.png?resize=118%2C150&ssl=1)
C + O
CO ☞ COLTELLO
![coltello Italian Sounds - How to pronounce Letter C](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/knife-161412_640-137x200.png?resize=103%2C150&ssl=1)
C + U
CU ☞ CUCINA
![cucina Italian Sounds - How to pronounce Letter C](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/kitchen-294596_640-200x140.png?resize=200%2C140&ssl=1)
📌 C + consonants L – R – H
C + L
CL ☞ CLASSE
![classe Italian Sounds - letter c](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/burma-5217807_640-155x200.png?resize=116%2C150&ssl=1)
C + R
CR ☞ CROCE
![croce Italian Sounds - letter c](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cross-1135370_640-121x200.png?resize=91%2C150&ssl=1)
C + HI
CHI ☞ CHIAVE
![chiave Italian Sounds - letter c](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/brass-1293947_640-200x100.png?resize=150%2C75&ssl=1)
C + HE
CHE ☞ FORCHETTA
![forchetta Italian Sounds - letter c](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/fork-149488_640-200x192.png?resize=150%2C144&ssl=1)
More Examples for Italian Sounds – How to pronounce Letter C
cane
![cane Italian Sounds - letter c](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dog-3542195_640-200x188.png?resize=100%2C94&ssl=1)
chiesa
![chiesa Italian Sounds - letter c](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/church-157216_640-142x200.png?resize=71%2C100&ssl=1)
cuore
![cuore Italian Sounds - letter c](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/red-304570_640-200x185.png?resize=100%2C93&ssl=1)
chiodo
![chiodo Italian Sounds - letter c](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/nail-145035_640-100x200.png?resize=50%2C100&ssl=1)
occhio
![occhio Italian Sounds - letter c](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/eye-157815_640-200x143.png?resize=100%2C72&ssl=1)
candela
![candela Italian Sounds - letter c](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/candle-1069509_640-100x200.png?resize=50%2C100&ssl=1)
coda
![coda](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cane.001-200x193.jpg?resize=150%2C145&ssl=1)
collo
![collo](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/collo.002-99x200.jpg?resize=74%2C150&ssl=1)
cubo
![cubo](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cube-42317_640-200x192.png?resize=100%2C96&ssl=1)
chitarra
![chitarra](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/guitar-145300_640-100x200.png?resize=75%2C150&ssl=1)
schermo
![schermo](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/monitor-811664_640-200x156.png?resize=100%2C78&ssl=1)
cucchiaio
![cucchiaio](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/spoon-1300507_640-188x200.png?resize=94%2C100&ssl=1)
clima
![clima Italian Sounds](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/weather-26335_640-200x144.png?resize=100%2C72&ssl=1)
ciclista
![ciclista](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/boy-6707729_640-132x200.png?resize=66%2C100&ssl=1)
This pronunciation of this letter sounds terribly complicated, but in the end, it’s not that difficult. For that reason, it is important to get some practice.
Phrases to practice
1. C’è un chiodo sulla sedia (there is a nail on the chair)
2. Ho perso i miei occhiali (I lost my glasses)
3. Ho una macchia sulla camicia (I’ve got a stain on my shirt)
4. Il chiosco dei gelati nel parco ha chiuso. (The ice cream stand in the park has closed.)
5. I miei occhi sono verdi. (My eyes are green)
Read and Listen a Little Story for Italian Sounds – How to pronounce Letter C
Nel parco vicino alla mia casa ci sono molti giochi per bambini. C’è un chiosco di gelati e una bella pista ciclabile dove i ciclisti corrono con le loro biciclette. Alcune persone fanno una passeggiata nei viali con i loro cani. Nel fine settimana ci sono dei ragazzi con la chitarra che suonano le loro canzoni preferite.
Italian tongue twister to practice the letter C
Sopra la panca la capra campa, sotto la panca la capra crema
Record your voice as you read the tongue twister. then compare your recording with the original one.
PRACTICE LETTER C
![Practice makes progress Italian Sounds - How to pronounce Letter C](https://i0.wp.com/www.easitalian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/practiceprogress..jpg?w=1140&ssl=1)
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LINKS
🔗 Italian Sounds: How to pronounce the letter Q
🔗 Italian Sounds: How to pronounce the letter G
🔗 Italian Sounds: How to pronounce the letter S
🔗 The Italian Alphabet: Learn Your ABCs and How to Pronounce
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