Spelling Rule 2

Rule 2 refers to the letter c. The letter c before e, i or y says its second sound 's'.

• • • For example: cent, city, cycle.

But when followed by any other letter it says 'k'.

• For example: cat, cot, cut.

Watch the tutorial video below to see how the Spelling Tools, Spelling Rule 2 and Reading Tools are used to spell challenging words.

Special Note:

Not all words will follow the spelling rule. These are called exceptions. If 90% or more words follow this rule then this is still a great tool to help become a proficient speller. Language experience will deal with the rest.