Greek Small Letter Alpha With Oxia Letter
ά is a Greek alpha character with an oxia (tonos) accent mark used in polytonic Greek text.
U+1F71
ά (Greek small letter alpha with oxia) is used in polytonic Greek writing. It combines the letter alpha with a specific accent sign. Use the copy options below to paste it in documents or code.
Greek Small Letter Alpha With Oxia Letter Meaning
The character ά is a lowercase Greek alpha (α) carrying the oxia accent mark (tonos/acute-like accent in polytonic Greek). In practice, it indicates how the syllable should be accented when text is written in a system that preserves pitch/intonation distinctions. You’ll most often see it in Greek-language materials that use polytonic orthography, such as educational texts, lexicons, classical-language references, and properly encoded digital reproductions. When copying into software, it’s also a useful example of a combined Unicode letter with a diacritic, so you may need the exact code point to display it correctly.
Common uses
- •Publishing polytonic Greek text in online articles and e-books
- •Adding accurate accents in educational materials for Greek learners
- •Correctly typing or copying words from classical/linguistic references
- •Creating typographic samples or testing font/Unicode rendering
- •Using the exact Unicode character in UI labels or content feeds
Examples
ά Greek Small Letter Alpha with Oxia
- άά, ἀ, and ἁ are different accented alpha forms.
- άThe word contains ά to show the required accent.
- άCopy ά exactly to preserve polytonic spelling.
- άI replaced the plain alpha with ά in this line.
- άCheck how ά renders in your browser or font.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F71 | |
| HTML Entity | ά | |
| HTML Code | ά | |
| CSS | \1F71 |
FAQ
What does the Greek Small Letter Alpha With Oxia letter mean?
The character ά is a lowercase Greek alpha (α) carrying the oxia accent mark (tonos/acute-like accent in polytonic Greek). In practice, it indicates how the syllable should be accented when text is written in a system that preserves pitch/intonation distinctions. You’ll most often see it in Greek-language materials that use polytonic orthography, such as educational texts, lexicons, classical-language references, and properly encoded digital reproductions. When copying into software, it’s also a useful example of a combined Unicode letter with a diacritic, so you may need the exact code point to display it correctly.
What is ά (Greek small letter alpha with oxia)?
ά is the lowercase Greek letter alpha with the oxia accent mark, encoded as U+1F71.
How can I copy ά correctly?
Copy the character directly from this page. If you’re implementing it in code, use the provided HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript escape.
Will ά display the same on all devices?
It should, as it’s a single Unicode character, but appearance can vary depending on your font and browser rendering support for polytonic Greek glyphs.
What’s the difference between plain alpha and ά?
Plain alpha is α, while ά includes an oxia accent mark, which affects how the text’s syllable accent is represented in polytonic Greek.