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The letter c, used in phonetic transcription for a palatal stop.
Also known as: IPA c, Voiceless palatal stop
In the International Phonetic Alphabet the letter c denotes a voiceless palatal plosive, made by pressing the body of the tongue against the hard palate. It does not denote the several sounds English spelling gives to the letter c.
Denotes a voiceless palatal plosive, formed by contact between the body of the tongue and the hard palate.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Carries a phonetic value unrelated to the letter's use in English orthography, where c spells a k sound or an s sound according to what follows it.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A lower-case Latin letter c: a single open curve, its gap facing to the right.