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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 56% | 10 | A small mark placed above or below a letter to alter its pronunciation | |
3 | 50% | 8 | A diacritical mark consisting of two dots above a vowel to indicate separate pronunciation | |
Diacritical Mark Placed Below The Letter C To Soften Its Pronunciation Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CEDILLA" which means:
- noun
- • A diacritical mark (,) placed below the letter c to indicate that it is pronounced as an s
An example sentence would be:
- • "In french, the letter 'ç' is called a cedilla."
- • "The cedilla is a diacritical mark that is placed under the letter 'c'."
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The Guardian Speedy28 Feb 2021 | Across 10 | |
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1 | A diacritical symbol placed above a letter to indicate the stress in pronunciation | |
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