Bengali Vowel Sign Ai Letter
ৈ is the Bengali vowel sign AI, used to represent the vowel sound “ai” in Bengali script.
U+09C8
This page is for the symbol ৈ (Bengali vowel sign AI). You can copy it easily, or use the provided Unicode details in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It’s commonly used in Bengali text as a vowel sign attached to consonants.
Bengali Vowel Sign Ai Letter Meaning
ৈ (U+09C8) is the Bengali vowel sign AI, a diacritic used with Bengali consonants to form vowel sounds. In writing, it typically combines with a base consonant to indicate that the consonant should be read with an “ai” vowel. Because it is a vowel sign (not a standalone letter), it is usually placed relative to the consonant it modifies rather than used by itself. When you type or paste Bengali text, using the correct Unicode character ensures the vowel sign displays correctly and maintains proper spelling and reading.
Common uses
- •Typing Bengali words that use the “ai” vowel sound with consonants
- •Web and app content where accurate Unicode Bengali diacritics are required
- •Designing Bengali typography layouts with proper character pairing
- •Subtitling and captions that must preserve correct Bengali spelling
- •Document editing and copy/paste for Bengali names and common words
Examples
ৈ — Bengali Vowel Sign AI
- ৈকৈ
- ৈতৈরি
- ৈবৈশাখ
- ৈদৈনিক
- ৈমৈত্রী
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+09C8 | |
| HTML Entity | ৈ | |
| HTML Code | ৈ | |
| CSS | \09C8 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2504 | |
| Decimal | 2504 |
How to type Bengali Vowel Sign Ai Letter (ৈ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2504 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 09C8 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 09C8. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 09c8, 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 Ai letter mean?
ৈ (U+09C8) is the Bengali vowel sign AI, a diacritic used with Bengali consonants to form vowel sounds. In writing, it typically combines with a base consonant to indicate that the consonant should be read with an “ai” vowel. Because it is a vowel sign (not a standalone letter), it is usually placed relative to the consonant it modifies rather than used by itself. When you type or paste Bengali text, using the correct Unicode character ensures the vowel sign displays correctly and maintains proper spelling and reading.
Is ৈ a standalone Bengali letter?
No. ৈ is a Bengali vowel sign (diacritic) that modifies a consonant to produce the vowel sound “ai”.
What is the Unicode code point for ৈ?
The Unicode code point for ৈ is U+09C8.
How can I copy ৈ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ৈ
How do I use ৈ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\09C8. JavaScript Unicode escape: \\u{09C8}.