Latin Small Letter U With Diaeresis Below Letter
ṳ is the Unicode Latin small letter u with a diaeresis below, used in specific language and notation systems.
U+1E73
ṳ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It looks like a lowercase “u” with a diaeresis placed below the letter. Use it when your text needs that precise diacritic placement.
Latin Small Letter U With Diaeresis Below Letter Meaning
ṳ is “LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH DIAERESIS BELOW” (Unicode U+1E73). The diaeresis below indicates a specific diacritic placement, which matters for correct spelling in languages or for accurate transcription in linguistic/phonetic work. Because it’s a distinct Unicode character, it should be used instead of substituting a plain “u” or a diaeresis on top (e.g., ü). You may encounter ṳ in scholarly materials, language documentation, or font/typography contexts where exact character identity and rendering are required.
Common uses
- •Typing or copying text that uses this exact diacritic for a specific orthography
- •Linguistic or phonetic transcription where the diaeresis position is significant
- •Academic documents that require exact Unicode character matching
- •Translating and localizing content that preserves proper spelling and diacritics
- •Typography/design work testing how a font renders Latin Extended characters
Examples
ṳ — Latin small letter u with diaeresis below
- ṳPronunciation: ṳ
- ṳThis word uses ṳ to mark the vowel precisely.
- ṳCompare u and ṳ in the provided transcription.
- ṳWrite ṳ exactly as shown in the source text.
- ṳThe dataset includes ṳ among other Latin Extended letters.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E73 | |
| HTML Entity | ṳ | |
| HTML Code | ṳ | |
| CSS | \1E73 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7795 | |
| Decimal | 7795 |
How to type Latin Small Letter U With Diaeresis Below Letter (ṳ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7795 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E73 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E73. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e73, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ṳ 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 U With Diaeresis Below letter mean?
ṳ is “LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH DIAERESIS BELOW” (Unicode U+1E73). The diaeresis below indicates a specific diacritic placement, which matters for correct spelling in languages or for accurate transcription in linguistic/phonetic work. Because it’s a distinct Unicode character, it should be used instead of substituting a plain “u” or a diaeresis on top (e.g., ü). You may encounter ṳ in scholarly materials, language documentation, or font/typography contexts where exact character identity and rendering are required.
What Unicode character is ṳ?
ṳ is LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH DIAERESIS BELOW, Unicode code point U+1E73.
How do I type ṳ?
You can copy it directly from this page, or use its Unicode code point U+1E73 in a system that supports Unicode input.
Is ṳ the same as “ü” (u with diaeresis on top)?
No. ṳ uses a diaeresis below the u, and it is a distinct Unicode character from ü.
What’s the HTML for ṳ?
The HTML entity is ṳ.