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Ethiopic Syllable Su Letter

ሱ is the Ethiopic syllable “su” from the Ethiopic Unicode block.

U+1231

ሱ (Ethiopic Syllable Su) is a single Ethiopic character used in writing languages that use the Ethiopic script. Use it when you need the exact “su” syllable glyph in Unicode text.

Ethiopic Syllable Su Letter Meaning

ሱ is the Unicode character “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SU” with code point U+1231. It belongs to the Ethiopic script family, where syllables are written as distinct characters. In practice, you’ll see ሱ as part of words that use the Ethiopic writing system, and it may appear in names, educational materials, signage, and digital text when the “su” syllable is spelled out in Ethiopic orthography. If your goal is precise copying for documents, subtitles, UI labels, or content publishing, using the exact character U+1231 (rather than a visually similar letter) helps ensure correct rendering and searchable text.

Common uses

  • •Copying the exact “su” syllable into documents written in Ethiopic script
  • •Adding correct glyphs to UI labels, buttons, and headings that include Ethiopic text
  • •Preparing subtitles and captions where syllable-level accuracy matters
  • •Typing and proofreading Ethiopic text in editors and forms
  • •Creating social media posts that require the authentic Ethiopic character

Examples

ሱ — Ethiopic Syllable Su (U+1231)

  • ሱከሱ በኋላ መጻፍ ይችላሉ
  • ሱሱ የሚባለው ሲላብል ነው
  • ሱቃሉ ውስጥ ሱ ተጨምሮአል
  • ሱይህን ሱ ቅርጽ በትክክል ይቅዱ
  • ሱሱ በጽሑፍ ውስጥ በኮድ ይጻፋል

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+1231
HTML Entityሱ
HTML Codeሱ
CSS\1231
Alt CodeAlt + 4657
Decimal4657

How to type Ethiopic Syllable Su Letter (ሱ)

On Windows

Hold Alt and type 4657 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1231 then press Alt + X.

On Mac

Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1231. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.

On Linux

Press Control + Shift + U, type 1231, then press Enter or Space.

Anywhere

Copy ሱ 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 Ethiopic Syllable Su letter mean?

ሱ is the Unicode character “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SU” with code point U+1231. It belongs to the Ethiopic script family, where syllables are written as distinct characters. In practice, you’ll see ሱ as part of words that use the Ethiopic writing system, and it may appear in names, educational materials, signage, and digital text when the “su” syllable is spelled out in Ethiopic orthography. If your goal is precise copying for documents, subtitles, UI labels, or content publishing, using the exact character U+1231 (rather than a visually similar letter) helps ensure correct rendering and searchable text.

What Unicode character is ሱ?

ሱ is the Unicode character “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SU” with code point U+1231.

How can I copy ሱ reliably?

Copy the character directly from this page, or use its Unicode code point U+1231 in your editor or application.

What is the HTML entity for ሱ?

The HTML entity for ሱ is ሱ.

How do I use ሱ in CSS or JavaScript?

CSS escape: \\1231. JavaScript escape: \\u{1231}.