la letra c
/la letɾa k/from spelling rules
The phrase for "the letter c" in Spanish is la letra c.
This phrase is used to refer to the third letter of the English alphabet when speaking in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/la letɾa k/
Did you know?
- In Spain, the letter c (when followed by 'e' or 'i') is often pronounced with a 'th' sound, similar to the English word 'think'.
- The word letra is also the Spanish term for 'lyrics' in a song, meaning the 'letters' of the music.
- In Spanish, c can be part of a digraph called ch. This combination represents a single sound, though it was historically treated as a separate letter of the alphabet.
Examples in context
- Escribe la letra c en el papel.Write the letter c on the paper.
- La palabra empieza con la letra c.The word starts with the letter c.
- ¿Cómo se escribe la letra c?How do you write the letter c?
Example conversation
A teacher is helping a student with a spelling task.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿cuál es la primera letra de 'casa'?Daniel, what is the first letter of 'casa'?
- DanielEs la letra c, ¿verdad?It is the letter c, right?
- MaríaSí, la letra c es la correcta.Yes, the letter c is correct.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! Gracias, María.Great! Thanks, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
