The C & G Rule: What is it?
The 'C' Rule: much of the time, the letter 'C' represents the /k/ sound. However, when followed by 'e', 'i', or 'y' (like in "cent," "cinder," or "cylinder"), it makes the /s/ sound.
The 'G' Rule: The letter 'G' usually makes the /g/ sound (as in "goat"), but...
