Hard c (cat, cup): word list
26 words for grade 1. Words grouped by spelling pattern.
The letters c and g have a hard and a soft sound. They are usually soft before e, i or y.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| cat | 1 | K |
| cup | 1 | K |
| cot | 1 | 1 |
| cut | 1 | 3 |
| candy | 2 | K |
| can | 1 | K |
| camp | 1 | K |
| cap | 1 | K |
| corn | 1 | K |
| cow | 1 | K |
| cake | 1 | 1 |
| coat | 1 | K |
| cold | 1 | 2 |
| cube | 1 | K |
| cave | 1 | 1 |
| car | 1 | K |
| cart | 1 | 1 |
| crab | 1 | K |
| crib | 1 | 1 |
| cream | 1 | 1 |
| clap | 1 | 2 |
| class | 1 | K |
| carrot | 2 | K |
| castle | 2 | 1 |
| cool | 1 | K |
| come | 1 | K |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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