* In Spanish, c is pronounced s before e and i, as in the words ciudad and centro; before other vowels, the letter c has a k sound, as in the words cámara, collar, and curva. The letter g is pronounced h before e and i, as in the words gente and giro; before other vowels, the letter g has a hard g sound, as in the words gafas, goma, and guacamole.