Letter C — C for Cat 🐱

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⭐ Grade 1 • Alphabets • Letter 3 of 26 🐱 C c C is for Cat

Letter number 3 of the English alphabet!

👋 Meet the Letter C!

C is the third letter of the English alphabet. It’s a clever letter because it can make two different sounds!

The letter C has two forms:

🔴 Uppercase (Capital): C — used at the start of sentences and names

🔵 Lowercase (Small): c — used in the middle and end of words

💡 Did You Know?

The letter C is a consonant. Fun fact: C doesn’t have its own unique sound! It borrows the sound of K (as in cat) or S (as in city).

🔠 Uppercase & Lowercase

Same letter, two forms — one BIG, one small!

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Chirag has a cat. — Capital C for the name, small c for cat.
Cows eat grass in the field. — Capital C starts the sentence.
We visited Chennai last summer. — Capital C for the city name.

🔊 How Does C Sound?

The letter C makes a special sound. Let’s learn it!

Letter SoundC says…“kuh” — like the start of cat
🐱Cat
🚗Car
☁️Cloud

💡 Try This!

Touch the back of your tongue to the roof of your mouth and push air — “kuh kuh kuh”. Try saying Cat, Cup, Car slowly!

💡 Two Sounds of C

C can make two sounds: a hard “kuh” (cat, car, cup) and a soft “suh” (city, circle, cent). The soft sound happens before E, I, or Y!

📖 Words That Start with C

Here are some fun words that begin with the letter C!

🐱CatThe cat is sleeping on the mat.
🚗CarMy father drives a red car.
🎂CakeI had a chocolate cake on my birthday.
ClockThe clock shows the time.
🐄CowThe cow gives us milk.
🖍️CrayonI draw with my favourite crayon.

🔍 Spot the Letter C!

Find all the letter C’s hiding in the grid. Tap them!

Tap every C and c you can find!

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✏️ Trace the Letter C

Use your finger or mouse to trace the letter!

Trace over the light letter below. Practice makes perfect!

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🎮 Quick Quiz — Letter C

Let’s see how much you remember!

Which is the uppercase form of c?

🐱 C is for ______?

Which word does NOT start with C?

What sound does C make in “cat”?

What letter comes before C?

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Fun Fact About the Letter C

The letter C is the only letter that doesn’t have its own unique sound! It always borrows from K or S. The word “cat” is one of the first words children learn to read!

🎵 C for Cat, C for Car,
🎂 C for Cake, you’re a star!
🐄 C for Cow that says moo,
⏰ C for Clock — tick-tock-too!