Ch (digraph)
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Ch is a digraph in the Latin alphabet that is used in various languages. It is a combination of the letters C and H.
Usage in Different Languages[edit | edit source]
English[edit | edit source]
In English, the digraph "ch" typically represents the sound /tʃ/, as in the word "church." However, it can also represent the sound /k/, as in "chorus," or the sound /ʃ/, as in "machine."
Spanish[edit | edit source]
In Spanish, "ch" was traditionally considered a separate letter of the alphabet, coming after "c" and before "d." It represents the sound /tʃ/, as in "chico" (boy). However, in 1994, the Royal Spanish Academy decided to treat "ch" as a digraph rather than a separate letter.
French[edit | edit source]
In French, "ch" usually represents the sound /ʃ/, as in "château" (castle). In some words of Greek origin, it represents the sound /k/, as in "chorale."
German[edit | edit source]
In German, "ch" can represent different sounds depending on the context. After front vowels, it represents the sound /ç/, as in "ich" (I). After back vowels, it represents the sound /x/, as in "Bach."
Italian[edit | edit source]
In Italian, "ch" is used to represent the sound /k/ before the vowels "e" and "i," as in "che" (what) and "chi" (who).
Czech and Slovak[edit | edit source]
In Czech and Slovak, "ch" is considered a single letter and represents the sound /x/, as in "chata" (cottage).
Welsh[edit | edit source]
In Welsh, "ch" is also considered a single letter and represents the sound /χ/, as in "bach" (small).
Phonetic Representation[edit | edit source]
The digraph "ch" can represent a variety of sounds depending on the language and context. These sounds include:
- /tʃ/ as in English "church"
- /k/ as in English "chorus"
- /ʃ/ as in French "château"
- /ç/ as in German "ich"
- /x/ as in German "Bach"
- /χ/ as in Welsh "bach"
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