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The letter C of the English alphabet. It is pronounced /siː/. Example word: cat.
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What's the difference between C / S / K / character / symbol / glyph
Identical: the name of the letter C in English (pronounced /siː/).
The word 'cat' begins with the letter C.
Слово «cat» начинается с буквы C.
Another letter of the alphabet (S). It is a different letter with its own name and sound.
The plural of 'bus' ends with the letter S.
Во множественном числе «bus» оканчивается на букву S.
Another individual letter (K) with a different name and pronunciation; not the letter C.
The word 'kite' starts with the letter K.
Слово «kite» начинается с буквы K.
'Character' often refers to any written symbol (letter, digit, punctuation) and can also mean a person's trait; in writing it overlaps with 'letter' but is broader.
Passwords must include at least one special character.
Пароль должен содержать как минимум один специальный символ.
'Symbol' is a sign or mark that stands for something; letters are one type of symbol but not all symbols are letters.
The heart is a common symbol for love.
Сердце — распространённый символ любви.
'Glyph' is a technical/typographic term for the specific shape or design of a character in a font; more specialized than 'letter'.
This font has a unique glyph for the capital A.
У этого шрифта уникальная глифическая форма заглавной буквы A.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce C and what this word means
C translation: буква C. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce C
/siː/
C translation
буква C
C transcription
/siː/, /siː/
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C meaning: what does it mean?
The letter C of the English alphabet. It is pronounced /siː/. Example word: cat.
C pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
C is pronounced as /siː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Is C part of Alphabet vocabulary?
Yes, C (буква C) can be learned in the Alphabet topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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