Sound: [ç]
Signifying: This sound is equivalent to the sound [ch] as in ‘chin’ in English.
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- (formally/typically) quantitative, discrete, dis-continuant
- (as action) separating
- (functionally) quantifying, separating
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place of articulation: front of the toungue and alveolar ridge
manner of articulation: semi-stop/semi-plosive
voiced/voiceless: voiceless
The significance of the sound [ç]
This sound [ç] ([ch]) is among the hard palatal sounds. Complexity with the hard palatal sounds with early language is the most possible incident. This point still can be found among the people inhabitant at the location where we suppose this language has formed there.
Our studies show that the early sounds were of semiotic value. Therefore, we use signify semiotically for the sounds. The semiotic value of the sound [ç] is:
[formally/typically quantitative, discrete, dis-continuant
(as action) separating
(functionally) quantifying, separating
This voiceless sound [ç] ([ch]) pairs with its voiced [c] ([j]) form differing as follows:
[ç]: quantity, separation, discrete
[c]: quality, continuity, concrete