Latin Small Letter Pharyngeal Voiced Fricative Letter
(U+A7CF) is the Latin small letter for the pharyngeal voiced fricative sound.
U+A7CF
is a Unicode character in the Latin Extended block. It represents a specific voiced fricative articulated in the pharynx. Use it in linguistic text where that sound needs an exact symbol.
Latin Small Letter Pharyngeal Voiced Fricative Letter Meaning
(U+A7CF) is the Unicode character named “LATIN SMALL LETTER PHARYNGEAL VOICED FRICATIVE.” It corresponds to a particular speech sound: a voiced fricative produced in the pharyngeal area. Because it is a dedicated Latin Extended letter, it is most useful when you need accurate phonetic notation rather than a generic Latin character. Linguists, language documentation projects, and editors working with phonetic transcriptions may use to keep the written record consistent and unambiguous. When copying, it helps to use the provided code point or escapes to ensure the character renders correctly.
Common uses
- •Phonetic transcription in linguistic notes and papers
- •Labeling sounds in speech/language documentation
- •Typing character-specific IPA-like notation where this exact letter is required
- •Academic proofreading and typesetting for phonology materials
- •Creating readable charts or tables of consonants and their features
Examples
Latin Small Letter Pharyngeal Voiced Fricative
- The segment [] appears in the dataset under voiced fricatives.
- Write the pharyngeal voiced fricative as in this transcription.
- Our glossary defines as a voiced fricative in the pharyngeal region.
- In the table, contrasts with nearby voiceless fricatives.
- When editing, replace plain letters with to preserve accuracy.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A7CF | |
| HTML Entity | ꟏ | |
| HTML Code | ꟏ | |
| CSS | \A7CF | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42959 | |
| Decimal | 42959 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Pharyngeal Voiced Fricative Letter ()
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42959 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A7CF then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A7CF. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a7cf, 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 Unicode character is ?
is “LATIN SMALL LETTER PHARYNGEAL VOICED FRICATIVE” with Unicode code point U+A7CF.
How do I copy reliably?
Copy the symbol directly from this page. If you’re coding, use the HTML entity (꟏) or the CSS/JS escapes (\\A7CF, \\u{A7CF}).
What does represent in writing?
It represents the pharyngeal voiced fricative sound in phonetic/linguistic transcription contexts.
Does belong to a specific Unicode block?
Yes. It is categorized under the “Latin Extended” block.