Latin Small Letter U With Diaeresis And Acute Letter
ǘ is the Latin small letter U with diaeresis and acute, encoded as Unicode U+01D8.
U+01D8
ǘ is a Unicode character used in Latin-based writing systems that need both a diaeresis and an acute accent on the letter U. You can copy it directly or type it using its Unicode code point (U+01D8). This page helps with quick use in text, design, and development.
Latin Small Letter U With Diaeresis And Acute Letter Meaning
ǘ is a modified lowercase “u” that carries two diacritics: a diaeresis (two dots) and an acute accent. The diaeresis typically indicates that the vowel should be read separately rather than as part of a combined vowel sound. The acute accent marks a specific stress, tone, or pronunciation feature depending on the language orthography. Because it is a single precomposed Unicode character (U+01D8), it’s useful when you need consistent typography and correct spelling without mixing combining marks. Use it in names, words, and transcriptions where the exact diacritic placement matters.
Common uses
- •Copying correct spellings in multilingual documents and personal names
- •Typing accented Latin text in editors and word processors that support Unicode
- •UI and localization strings where the exact character form is required
- •Typography and layout work (posters, labels, book design) needing accurate diacritics
- •Programming text content or fonts that rely on the precomposed character
Examples
ǘ Latin small letter u with diaeresis and acute
- ǘcǘ
- ǘI found a ǘ in the spelling.
- ǘPlease use ǘ instead of ǘ.
- ǘHer last name includes ǘ.
- ǘThe form is written with ǘ in the footer.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+01D8 | |
| HTML Entity | ǘ | |
| HTML Code | ǘ | |
| CSS | \01D8 |
FAQ
What does the Latin Small Letter U With Diaeresis And Acute letter mean?
ǘ is a modified lowercase “u” that carries two diacritics: a diaeresis (two dots) and an acute accent. The diaeresis typically indicates that the vowel should be read separately rather than as part of a combined vowel sound. The acute accent marks a specific stress, tone, or pronunciation feature depending on the language orthography. Because it is a single precomposed Unicode character (U+01D8), it’s useful when you need consistent typography and correct spelling without mixing combining marks. Use it in names, words, and transcriptions where the exact diacritic placement matters.
What Unicode character is ǘ?
ǘ is LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH DIAERESIS AND ACUTE, code point U+01D8.
How do I copy ǘ?
Select the character on this page and copy/paste it directly, or use the HTML entity (ǘ) and Unicode escapes shown here.
Can I type it using a Unicode escape in code?
Yes. For example, JavaScript can use \\u{01D8}, and CSS can use \\01D8.
Is ǘ the same as “u” with separate combining diacritics?
They may look similar, but ǘ is a specific precomposed Unicode character (U+01D8). For maximum consistency, it’s best to use the character ǘ itself rather than combining marks.