(bound form) used in phonetic transcriptions, such as in the word for pug or Pekinese dog

the root of a plant; the part that grows underground to absorb nutrients; also refers to a child who carries on a family line

to reach; to arrive at; to amount to a certain number or level

(bound form) used in the transcription of foreign names and words; for example, used for the "s" or "ce" sound in names like "Charles"