C
/tseː/
The English phrase 'c' refers to the third letter of the English alphabet, which is written as C in German.
In Standard German, the letter C can be pronounced as an unvoiced /k/ sound or as an unvoiced /ts/ sound.
How do you pronounce it?
/tseː/
Did you know?
- The letter C is often replaced by K or Z in German translations of foreign words to ensure the pronunciation remains consistent with German phonetics.
- In historical German texts, the letter C was frequently used interchangeably with K before spelling became standardized in the 19th century.
- In German handwriting, particularly in older Kurrent scripts, the letter 'C' can look significantly different from its modern printed counterpart.
Examples in context
- Cáit liest die Zeitung.Cáit is reading the newspaper.This sentence shows C at the beginning of a name.Tatoeba #13045895 by Vortarulo, translation #3931100 by CN
- Wir haben im Moment −10 °C.It is currently -10°C.This sentence shows C used in a temperature measurement.Tatoeba #1549141 by Zaghawa, translation #1487694 by marshmallowcat
- Kennst du dich mit C++ aus?Are you acquainted with C++?This sentence shows C used in a programming language name.Tatoeba #8506324 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3880347 by AlanF_US
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Example conversation
Two people are checking the spelling of a name.
- JulianSchreibt man das mit K oder C?Do you write that with K or C?
- JuliaEs ist ein C.It is a C.
- JulianAlles klar, danke.All right, thanks.
- JuliaGerne, Julian.You're welcome, Julian.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry C, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
