Latin Small Letter Glottal U Letter
ꞿ is the Unicode character U+A7BF for the Latin small letter glottal u.
U+A7BF
ꞿ is a Latin Extended Unicode character (U+A7BF). It’s used in text that represents specific phonetic or linguistic details. This page helps you copy it and use it reliably in your documents and code.
Latin Small Letter Glottal U Letter Meaning
ꞿ is the Unicode character “LATIN SMALL LETTER GLOTTAL U” (U+A7BF), part of the Latin Extended set. In practice, it’s most useful when you’re writing linguistic or phonetic transcriptions that need a distinct symbol for a glottalized or otherwise specified “u”-related sound. Because it’s a dedicated letter rather than a common punctuation mark or emoji, it’s typically found in specialized writing, such as language documentation, academic notes, or transcription data. When sharing content online or in software, copying the correct character and using the proper Unicode escape/code point helps avoid displaying a different symbol.
Common uses
- •Linguistic transcription where a distinct glottalized “u” symbol is required
- •Annotating language data in research notes or corpora
- •Writing phonetics examples in teaching materials and worksheets
- •Preparing Unicode-accurate text for digital humanities or archiving
- •Using the correct character in custom fonts or symbol test strings
Examples
ꞿ Latin small letter glottal u
- ꞿ… sə ꞿ …
- ꞿəl ꞿ anɡel
- ꞿtə ꞿə form
- ꞿData point: ꞿ-2024
- ꞿTranscription uses ꞿ for the glottal u sound
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A7BF | |
| HTML Entity | ꞿ | |
| HTML Code | ꞿ | |
| CSS | \A7BF | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42943 | |
| Decimal | 42943 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Glottal U Letter (ꞿ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42943 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A7BF then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A7BF. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a7bf, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꞿ 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 Latin Small Letter Glottal U letter mean?
ꞿ is the Unicode character “LATIN SMALL LETTER GLOTTAL U” (U+A7BF), part of the Latin Extended set. In practice, it’s most useful when you’re writing linguistic or phonetic transcriptions that need a distinct symbol for a glottalized or otherwise specified “u”-related sound. Because it’s a dedicated letter rather than a common punctuation mark or emoji, it’s typically found in specialized writing, such as language documentation, academic notes, or transcription data. When sharing content online or in software, copying the correct character and using the proper Unicode escape/code point helps avoid displaying a different symbol.
What Unicode character is ꞿ?
ꞿ is “LATIN SMALL LETTER GLOTTAL U” with Unicode code point U+A7BF.
How can I copy ꞿ into my document or editor?
Copy the character directly from this page. If your workflow supports it, paste it as-is to preserve the exact Unicode code point.
What should I use in code to insert ꞿ reliably?
Use the Unicode escape for U+A7BF: CSS escape \\\\A7BF, or JavaScript escape \\\\u{A7BF}.
Where is ꞿ commonly used?
It’s primarily used in linguistic/phonetic transcription contexts where a specific glottal “u” letter is needed.