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Khmer Vowel Sign Aa Letter

The Khmer vowel sign AA (ា) is a Khmer script mark used to represent the AA vowel sound in words.

U+17B6

“ា” is a Khmer vowel sign identified as KHMER VOWEL SIGN AA. It has Unicode code point U+17B6 and can be copied directly or inserted using standard escapes. Use the examples and variations below to find the right way to display it in your projects.

Khmer Vowel Sign Aa Letter Meaning

KHMER VOWEL SIGN AA (ា) is a vowel sign in the Khmer script. In Khmer text, vowel signs modify the vowel pronunciation associated with a base consonant, and their placement is determined by Khmer orthography rather than left-to-right order. When you type or render Khmer correctly, this sign works as part of a larger syllable structure to produce the AA vowel sound within words. For copying and development, the key thing is using the correct Unicode character: U+17B6 (HTML entity ា and CSS/JS escapes are available). If you don’t see it, check that your font supports Khmer.

Common uses

  • Typing or rendering Khmer words that require the AA vowel sign
  • Adding Khmer text to website content (headlines, labels, or UI strings)
  • Using the character in subtitles or captions for Khmer-language media
  • Inserting the symbol in design layouts (posters, forms, and typography mocks)
  • Copying the exact character in chat, documents, and messaging apps that support Unicode

Examples

ា — Khmer Vowel Sign AA

  • សូមអញ្ជើញមកទីនេះ ា
  • កា
  • សា
  • រាំ ា
  • ថ្ងៃនេះ ា

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+17B6
HTML Entityា
HTML Codeា
CSS\17B6

FAQ

What does the Khmer Vowel Sign Aa letter mean?

KHMER VOWEL SIGN AA (ា) is a vowel sign in the Khmer script. In Khmer text, vowel signs modify the vowel pronunciation associated with a base consonant, and their placement is determined by Khmer orthography rather than left-to-right order. When you type or render Khmer correctly, this sign works as part of a larger syllable structure to produce the AA vowel sound within words. For copying and development, the key thing is using the correct Unicode character: U+17B6 (HTML entity ា and CSS/JS escapes are available). If you don’t see it, check that your font supports Khmer.

What is the Unicode code point for “ា”?

The Unicode code point is U+17B6 (KHMER VOWEL SIGN AA).

How do I write this character in HTML?

Use the HTML entity ា for KHMER VOWEL SIGN AA.

What CSS escape can I use for “ា”?

Use \\17B6 in CSS to represent the character.

Why don’t I see the character after pasting?

Most often this is due to font support or missing Khmer-capable fonts. Check that your browser/device has a font that supports Khmer.