Lesson #061, Monday

<p>The letter combination 'sc', when followed by the vowels i or e, will produce a soft sound, like the English words shoe, shore, share and cash.</p> <p>cuscino = cushion</p> <p>scimmia = monkey</p> <p>sciarpa = scarf</p> <p>pesce = fish</p> <p>The letter combination 'sc', when followed by the vowels a, o or u, will produce a hard sound, like the English words sky, ski, score and scarf.</p> <p>scuola = school</p> <p>tasca = pocket</p> <p>pesca = peach</p> <p>scarpe = shoes</p> <p>scatola = box</p> <p>discorso = speech</p> <p>bosco = forest</p> <p>When the letter combination 'sc' is followed by an h, the sound becomes hard.</p> <p>maschile = masculine</p> <p>schiavo = slave</p> <p>schiuma = foam</p> <p>schiuma da barba = shaving cream</p>