Cedilla (Noun)
Meaning
A diacritical mark (,) placed below the letter c to indicate that it is pronounced as an s.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The word 'façade' contains a cedilla to indicate the correct pronunciation of the letter c.
- In French, the cedilla is used to distinguish the pronunciation of the letter c in certain words.
- The cedilla is a diacritical mark that appears below the letter c in some languages.
- The word 'garçon' is an example of a French word that uses a cedilla to indicate the correct pronunciation of the letter c.
- The use of the cedilla in the French language helps to clarify the pronunciation of words that contain the letter c.