cê-cedilha

Portuguese

Etymology

Compound of (name of the letter C) +‎ cedilha (cedilla)

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌse.seˈd͡ʒi.ʎɐ/, /ˌse.siˈd͡ʒi.ʎɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌse.seˈd͡ʒi.ʎa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌse.sɨˈdi.ʎɐ/ [ˌse.sɨˈði.ʎɐ]

  • Rhymes: -iʎɐ
  • Hyphenation: cê-ce‧di‧lha

Noun

-cedilha m (plural cês-cedilha or cês-cedilhas)

  1. The name of the Latin-script letter Ç/ç.
    Synonyms: cê cedilhado, (obsolete) cê com zeura