How to pronounce cedilla
Say it like suh-DIL-uh. Cedilla has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIL).
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- suh
- DIL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cedilla pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cedilla
American and British speakers say cedilla in essentially the same way: /səˈdɪlə/ in the US and /səˈdɪlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-DIL-uh.
What does cedilla mean?
- A diacritical mark ⟨¸⟩ placed beneath a letter to modify its pronunciation, used in the orthographies of many languages, such as under c in Catalan, French and Portuguese to indicate /s/ rather than /k/ (e.g. Catalan força, French menaçant, Portuguese almoço) and in other languages to modify the pro
- Synonym of cauda
Where does cedilla come from?
Borrowed from Spanish cedilla (literally “little zed”), c.
Words that rhyme with cedilla
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cedilla.
Questions about saying cedilla
How do you pronounce cedilla?
Say suh-DIL-uh. The American pronunciation is /səˈdɪlə/. In British English it is /səˈdɪlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cedilla?
Cedilla has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIL). Broken into parts: suh · DIL · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say cedilla the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈdɪlə/ and the British form is /səˈdɪlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.