silent ‘c’

Sssscenesational!

In this super fun lesson, we discover the sneaky silent letter ‘c’—the one that hides in words but doesn’t make a sound! With lots of silly examples and our cheeky friend Geraldine, the video makes it easy to understand that sometimes letters are just there for decoration—kind of like sprinkles on a cupcake!

Let’s look at some of these quiet little tricksters. Muscle has a ‘c’ that does nothing, even though your muscles do a lot! Scissors snip and cut, but the ‘c’ just tags along. Scene sounds like “seen,” and ascend goes up, up, up—without a peep from the ‘c’. These words are great for showing how English likes to keep us guessing. But don’t worry—with a little practice (and some giggles), you’ll become a silent letter superstar in no time!

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