Soft sound of “C” and “G”, Vowel Teams and the letter Y as a Consonant and Vowel

In English, the soft sound is usually heard when “C” or “G” has an E, I, or Y after it. The words "city" and "gem" are examples of this.

Also, in English, there are vowel teams that go by the name, diphthongs. These are two vowels that come together in a word to make only one sound. When two vowels come together, the first one says its own name, while the second one is silent. Here are a few examples:

Example: Long A (EI or AY)

The letter Y
The letter "Y" can act as a consonant and a vowel. As a consonant, it is at the beginning of a word. As a vowel, the letter "Y" is found in the middle or the end of a word.


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