Modifier Letter Stress And Low Tone Letter
꜡ is a Latin Extended modifier letter used to mark stress and a low tone.
U+A721
꜡ is the Unicode character named MODIFIER LETTER STRESS AND LOW TONE (U+A721). It’s typically used as a phonetic or annotation-style mark. Use it in writing systems, linguistics notes, or digital text where precise tone/stress notation matters.
Modifier Letter Stress And Low Tone Letter Meaning
꜡ (U+A721) is a Latin Extended modifier letter specifically designated as MODIFIER LETTER STRESS AND LOW TONE. As its name suggests, it functions as a tone/stress marker rather than a standalone letter with an ordinary alphabetic sound. You’ll most often see it in linguistic transcription, phonetic annotations, or educational materials that describe prosody. Because it’s a dedicated Unicode symbol, it’s suitable for digital documents, fonts, and web text where you need consistent encoding and accurate rendering. When typing or copying, prefer the Unicode character itself (꜡) rather than an approximation.
Common uses
- •Linguistics transcription to indicate low tone and stress behavior
- •Creating study notes and flashcards for pronunciation and prosody
- •Annotating audio/lip-sync metadata with tone or stress markers
- •Typography and font testing for Latin Extended diacritic-like characters
- •Preparing Unicode-accurate text for documentation and captions
Examples
꜡ Modifier Letter Stress and Low Tone
- ꜡Həˈ꜡tə — low tone stress marker in the transcription.
- ꜡Use ꜡ above the syllable to show low tone.
- ꜡In this notation, ꜡ signals stress with low tone.
- ꜡The example line includes ꜡ for prosodic annotation.
- ꜡Copy ꜡ into your document to keep Unicode consistency.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A721 | |
| HTML Entity | ꜡ | |
| HTML Code | ꜡ | |
| CSS | \A721 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42785 | |
| Decimal | 42785 |
How to type Modifier Letter Stress And Low Tone Letter (꜡)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42785 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A721 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A721. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a721, 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 does the Modifier Letter Stress And Low Tone letter mean?
꜡ (U+A721) is a Latin Extended modifier letter specifically designated as MODIFIER LETTER STRESS AND LOW TONE. As its name suggests, it functions as a tone/stress marker rather than a standalone letter with an ordinary alphabetic sound. You’ll most often see it in linguistic transcription, phonetic annotations, or educational materials that describe prosody. Because it’s a dedicated Unicode symbol, it’s suitable for digital documents, fonts, and web text where you need consistent encoding and accurate rendering. When typing or copying, prefer the Unicode character itself (꜡) rather than an approximation.
What Unicode character is ꜡?
꜡ is MODIFIER LETTER STRESS AND LOW TONE with code point U+A721.
How do I copy ꜡ reliably?
Copy the character directly (꜡). For code or templates, you can also use ꜡ or \\u{A721}.
What is ꜡ used for in writing?
It’s used as a tone/stress marker in linguistic transcription and other prosody-focused annotations.
Where does ꜡ belong in Unicode?
It’s categorized under Latin Extended.