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a

a
vowel
vowel

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Character
a
Unicode
U+0061
HTML Entity
a
Open front unrounded vowel

Technical Details

Symbol
a
ID
a
Unicode
U+0061
Height
open
Backness
front
Rounding
unrounded

Examples

casa
house
Spanish
patte
paw
French

Languages That Use This Sound

SpanishFrench

Related Characters

i
Close front unrounded vowel
y
Close front rounded vowel
ɪ
Near-close near-front unrounded vowel
ʏ
Near-close near-front rounded vowel
e
Close-mid front unrounded vowel
ø
Close-mid front rounded vowel

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Unicode code point for IPA a?
a is Unicode code point U+0061. Every character page on polyglot.tools shows the code point and HTML entity with a one-click copy button.
What are example words using IPA a?
Words using a include casa, patte.
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