
Letter
Pronunciation Variants
Some letters represent multiple sounds, which vary by word.
The letter 'c' sounds like 's' in 'cent' and like 'k' in 'cat'.
Silent Letters
Letters are not always spoken; some are silent in certain words.
The 'k' in 'knight' is silent.
Alphabet Order
The order of letters in the alphabet is fixed and used for organization.
In a dictionary, 'apple' comes before 'banana' because of alphabet order.