Meaning of the word cedilla in English
What does cedilla mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
cedilla
US /səˈdɪl.ə/
UK /səˈdɪl.ə/
Noun
a mark (¸) placed under a consonant, especially c, in French, Portuguese, and some other languages to show that it has a soft sound (like an s) where it would normally have a hard sound (like a k)
Example:
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The word 'façade' uses a cedilla under the 'c'.
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In Portuguese, the cedilla on 'c' (ç) makes it sound like 's'.