doppia c
The English phrase 'double c' is translated into Italian as doppia c.
This phrase is used to refer to the spelling of a word that contains two consecutive instances of the letter 'c'.
Did you know?
- Misplacing a doppia c can entirely change a word's meaning. For example, becca means 'beak' or 'mouthpiece' and beca is not a standard word, showing how the double letter functions as a distinct phoneme.
- The word doppia is the feminine form of doppio. It must be feminine here because the letter c is treated as a feminine noun in Italian grammar.
- Because the doppia c creates a sharp 'k' sound, it is often used in Italian onomatopoeia to represent the sound of a sharp, repetitive snapping or knocking.
Examples in context
- Attenzione alla doppia c in questa parola.Watch out for the double c in this word.
- La parola 'bocca' ha una doppia c.The word 'bocca' has a double c.
Example conversation
Francesco and Martina are checking the spelling of a word in a text.
- FrancescoMartina, come si scrive questa parola?Martina, how do you spell this word?
- MartinaPenso che ci voglia una doppia c.I think it needs a double c.
- FrancescoHai ragione, la doppia c è corretta.You're right, the double c is correct.
- MartinaOttimo, ora il testo è perfetto.Great, now the text is perfect.
