28 Rules For English Spelling

The letter q is always written with u and we say, "kw." The letter u is not a vowel here. (quiet) /c/ before e, i, or y says, "s" (cent, city, cycle). /g/ before e, i, or y may say, "j" (gentle, get). Vowels a, e, o, u usually say, "", "", "", "" at ...
28 Rules For English Spelling