It can sound like a K, as in catchy, but it can also sound like the soft hiss of a serpent, as in celestial.
The letter C can also be a bit bratty from time to time. It pushes around poor E and I so that nobody really knows which comes first in words such as “ceiling,” often making English spelling much more difficult than it should be.
In terms of pronunciation, you’ve got the hard C that shows up in words like “coffee” or “cupcake.” Its twin, however, is that soft C that pops up in the “ice” floating in your “cider.”
You’re bound to see each of these consonant sounds appear in adjectives that start with C. So, let’s get right to it and take on a study of this fascinating shapeshifter.