cedilla

[US]/səˈdɪlə/
[UK]/sɛˈdɪl.ə/

Translation

n.A diacritical mark, resembling a small tilde (~), placed under certain letters (e.g., c, z) to modify their pronunciation.
Word Forms
Pluralcedillas

Phrases & Collocations

cedilla accent

cedilla letter

cedilla usage

cedilla example

cedilla character

cedilla language

cedilla pronunciation

cedilla rules

cedilla form

cedilla type

Example Sentences

the letter 'ç' features a cedilla beneath it.

in french, the cedilla is used to modify the pronunciation of 'c'.

many languages use a cedilla to indicate a soft sound.

she learned how to write with a cedilla in her french class.

the cedilla is an important diacritical mark in several languages.

without the cedilla, the word would be pronounced differently.

students often confuse the cedilla with other diacritics.

in portuguese, the cedilla appears in the letter 'ç'.

typing special characters like the cedilla can be tricky.

the cedilla helps clarify the meaning of some words.

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