Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ce-cedilha

Noun

/seɪ seʊˈdɪl.jə/

Definition

The character ‘ç’, known as ce-cedilha, is used in Portuguese and some other languages. It is pronounced like the ‘s’ in ‘sugar’ when it appears before ‘a’, ‘o’, and ‘u’.

Examples

Using ‘façã’ instead of ‘faca’ changes the meaning from ‘knife’ to ‘do’.
The word ‘coração’ (heart) features a ce-cedilha to create a softer sound.

Meaning

Ce-cedilha is a letter that modifies the pronunciation of the letter ‘c’ to create a soft ‘s’ sound. It is essential in distinguishing meanings between words that are spelled similarly but have different pronunciations.