Character Display: ə

ə

ə
vowel
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Character
ə
Unicode
U+0259
HTML Entity
ə
Mid central vowel (schwa)

Technical Details

Symbol
ə
ID
schwa
Unicode
U+0259
Height
mid
Backness
central
Rounding
unrounded

Examples

about
English
le
the
French

Languages That Use This Sound

EnglishFrench

Related Characters

ɨ
Close central unrounded vowel
ʉ
Close central rounded vowel
ɘ
Close-mid central unrounded vowel
ɵ
Close-mid central rounded vowel
ɜ
Open-mid central unrounded vowel
ɞ
Open-mid central rounded vowel

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Unicode code point for IPA ə?
ə is Unicode code point U+0259. 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 ə?
Words using ə include about, le.
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ə - Mid central vowel (schwa) | IPA Symbol