Bengali Vowel Sign Aa Letter
“া” is the Bengali vowel sign AA (U+09BE) used with a consonant to form the “aa” vowel sound.
U+09BE
“া” is a Bengali vowel sign used in Indic scripts. It combines with a consonant letter to indicate the “aa” vowel. Below you’ll find reliable copy options and developer escape codes.
Bengali Vowel Sign Aa Letter Meaning
Bengali Vowel Sign AA (Unicode U+09BE) is a diacritic mark that represents the “aa” vowel sound in Bengali. It is typically written in conjunction with a base consonant letter, where the vowel shape appears as a sign attached to (or positioned around) the consonant. Because it is a vowel sign rather than a standalone letter, the exact visual result depends on the consonant it modifies. When you type or render Bengali text correctly with Unicode support, the sign combines with the preceding consonant to produce the intended syllable.
Common uses
- •Writing Bengali syllables that require the “aa” vowel after a consonant
- •Designing Bengali typography or correcting rendered text in editors
- •Creating reusable text snippets for Bengali content workflows
- •Inputting Bengali in web forms and ensuring proper Unicode handling
- •Adding vowel signs when transliterating or encoding Bengali text
Examples
বাংলা vowel sign আ (Bengali Vowel Sign AA) — ুা
- াকা
- াগা
- ামা
- ালা
- াবা
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+09BE | |
| HTML Entity | া | |
| HTML Code | া | |
| CSS | \09BE | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2494 | |
| Decimal | 2494 |
How to type Bengali Vowel Sign Aa Letter (া)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2494 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 09BE then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 09BE. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 09be, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy া with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Bengali Vowel Sign Aa letter mean?
Bengali Vowel Sign AA (Unicode U+09BE) is a diacritic mark that represents the “aa” vowel sound in Bengali. It is typically written in conjunction with a base consonant letter, where the vowel shape appears as a sign attached to (or positioned around) the consonant. Because it is a vowel sign rather than a standalone letter, the exact visual result depends on the consonant it modifies. When you type or render Bengali text correctly with Unicode support, the sign combines with the preceding consonant to produce the intended syllable.
Is “া” a standalone letter or a vowel sign?
It is a Bengali vowel sign (BENGALI VOWEL SIGN AA). It combines with a consonant to form syllables.
What is the Unicode code point for “া”?
“া” is Unicode U+09BE.
How can I insert “া” in HTML?
You can use the provided HTML entity: া.
What escape sequences can I use in code?
CSS escape: \\09BE and JavaScript escape: \\u{09BE}.