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What do you call the thing under a C that makes it an S sou?

 
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Unrung School Bell



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PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2015 5:13 am    Post subject: What do you call the thing under a C that makes it an S sou? Reply with quote

What do you call the thing under a C that makes it an S sound, like in Turkish or French? I asked this same question on Google, Bing and Yahoo and got nothing. Its like a little hook-tail. Thanks.

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MuscatGary



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PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2015 5:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A cedilla.
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santi84



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PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2015 1:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In French, we call it la cédille.
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Dedicated



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PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2015 3:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just be aware that in Turkish it does not make an s sound, but 'ch' as in 'church' or 'sh' as in 'sheep'.

It is a voiceless postalveolar affricate.
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scot47



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PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2015 11:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Alas there was a time when a knowledge of French Language and Literature was a requirement before one could be considered educated. No more.

I shall retire to my tent and wail with much gnashing of teeth !

O tempora o mores !
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johnslat



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PostPosted: Sat May 30, 2015 12:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dear scot47,

Beware - remember what happened to the original "O tempora, O mores" guy.

His head and hands ended up on sticks.

Regards,
John
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