Bengali Vowel Sign U Letter
“ু” is the Bengali vowel sign U, used to add the /u/ sound to a consonant.
U+09C1
“ু” (Bengali Vowel Sign U) is a Bengali vowel sign that modifies how a consonant is pronounced. It is typically written around a base consonant rather than standing alone.
Bengali Vowel Sign U Letter Meaning
The character “ু” is the Bengali vowel sign U (Unicode name: Bengali Vowel Sign U, code point U+09C1). As a vowel sign, it combines with a Bengali consonant to produce a syllable with the /u/ vowel sound. In writing, it is rendered as a diacritic relative to the consonant it follows, so the visual position can differ depending on the font and shaping. For copy/paste, it’s important to include it together with the intended base consonant, since it functions as a modifier rather than an independent letter.
Common uses
- •Typing Bengali words that require the /u/ vowel after a consonant
- •Correctly rendering Bengali syllables in emails, chat messages, and captions
- •Linguistic content creation where vowel signs must be accurately copied
- •Designing Bengali text in graphic tools where diacritics must align properly
- •Developers handling Bengali text normalization and Unicode input
Examples
ু (Bengali Vowel Sign U)
- ুকু (ku)
- ুগু (gu)
- ুশূয়ু (illustrative Bengali text using vowel sign u)
- ুধু (dhu)
- ুলুঠু (illustrative Bengali text using vowel sign u)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+09C1 | |
| HTML Entity | ু | |
| HTML Code | ু | |
| CSS | \09C1 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2497 | |
| Decimal | 2497 |
How to type Bengali Vowel Sign U Letter (ু)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2497 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 09C1 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 09C1. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 09c1, 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 U letter mean?
The character “ু” is the Bengali vowel sign U (Unicode name: Bengali Vowel Sign U, code point U+09C1). As a vowel sign, it combines with a Bengali consonant to produce a syllable with the /u/ vowel sound. In writing, it is rendered as a diacritic relative to the consonant it follows, so the visual position can differ depending on the font and shaping. For copy/paste, it’s important to include it together with the intended base consonant, since it functions as a modifier rather than an independent letter.
What is the Unicode code point for “ু”?
The Unicode code point for “ু” is U+09C1.
How do I type or copy “ু” for Bengali text?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the Unicode escapes provided (HTML entity ু, CSS \\09C1, JavaScript \\u{09C1}) along with the base consonant it modifies.
Can “ু” be used alone as a standalone letter?
No. It is a vowel sign (diacritic) and is meant to combine with a Bengali consonant to form a syllable.
Why does “ু” look positioned differently in my editor or font?
Vowel signs are rendered relative to the consonant with font-specific shaping, so their visual position can vary across fonts and rendering engines.