What is dead consonant in SAP BC-I18 - Internationalization (I18N)?

SAP Term: dead consonant

• Component: BC-I18

• Component Name: Internationalization (I18N)

• Description: Indic consonant character which has lost its inherent vowel. Writing systems based on Indic script associate an inherent vowel with each consonant symbol, which can be eliminated f.e. in a cluster of consonants or at the end of a syllable. In Unicode, a dead consonant is indicated by a following virama character.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Dead consonant is a term used in SAP BC-I18 Internationalization (I18N). It refers to a consonant that is not pronounced in a language, but still appears in the written form of the language. For example, in English, the letter “h” is a dead consonant because it is not pronounced, but still appears in words like “hello” and “house”. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP BC-I18 Internationalization (I18N), dead consonants are used to ensure that words are correctly translated into other languages. For example, if a word is written with a dead consonant in English, it must be written with the same dead consonant when translated into another language. This ensures that the word is correctly understood by speakers of that language. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When translating words with dead consonants, it is important to remember that the dead consonant must be included in the translation. This will help ensure that the word is correctly understood by speakers of the target language. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Dead consonants are just one aspect of SAP BC-I18 Internationalization (I18N). Other aspects include character encoding, text formatting, and language-specific rules for capitalization and punctuation. Understanding these concepts can help ensure that text is correctly translated into other languages.