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by Anonymous on November 21st, 2009

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Are there actually 27 letters of the English alphabet, rather than 26? If not, then how do you explain the "ç" in the word, "façade?"

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  • by RC loves ice cream on November 21st, 2009

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    Most people spell it "facade".
    If I had to point out additional letters in the English alphabet I'd make the argument that "sh", "ch", "th" and similar combinations are digraphs - letters containing more than one symbol, like æ.

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    • Good point. Here are six more.

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      by Anonymous on November 22nd, 2009

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