Character Display: ɑ

ɑ

ɑ
vowel
vowel

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Character
ɑ
Unicode
U+0251
HTML Entity
ɑ
Open back unrounded vowel

Technical Details

Symbol
ɑ
ID
script-a
Unicode
U+0251
Height
open
Backness
back
Rounding
unrounded

Examples

father
English (RP)
bad
bath
Dutch

Languages That Use This Sound

English

Related Characters

ɯ
Close back unrounded vowel
u
Close back rounded vowel
ʊ
Near-close near-back rounded vowel
ɤ
Close-mid back unrounded vowel
o
Close-mid back rounded vowel
ʌ
Open-mid back unrounded vowel

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Unicode code point for IPA ɑ?
ɑ is Unicode code point U+0251. 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 ɑ?
Words using ɑ include father, bad.
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ɑ - Open back unrounded vowel | IPA Symbol