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C

Meaning of C

The letter C of the English alphabet. It is pronounced /siː/. Example word: cat.

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C belongs to the topic "Alphabet". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Cбуква C
Aбуква A
Bбуква B
Dбуква D
Eбуква E
Fбуква F
Gбуква G

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'Glyph' is a technical/typographic term for the specific shape or design of a character in a font; more specialized than 'letter'.

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How to pronounce C and what this word means

C means C. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce C

/siː/

C translation

C

C transcription

/siː/, /siː/

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C meaning: what does it mean?

The letter C of the English alphabet. It is pronounced /siː/. Example word: cat.

C pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

C is pronounced as /siː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is C part of Alphabet vocabulary?

Yes, C can be learned in the Alphabet topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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