U+1D19 "ᴙ" Latin Letter Small Capital Reversed R Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1D19 "ᴙ" Latin Letter Small Capital Reversed R is a typographic symbol used primarily in phonetic transcription and historical linguistic notation to represent a voiced uvular trill, similar to the sound of a rolled r produced at the back of the mouth. It appears as a small capital R that has been flipped horizontally, giving it a distinctive mirrored appearance compared to the standard uppercase or lowercase R. This character is part of the Phonetic Extensions block in Unicode, reflecting its specialized use in linguistic research rather than in ordinary text. Its design allows linguists and phoneticians to denote a specific speech sound that is distinct from the alveolar trill represented by the regular "r", aiding in the precise documentation of languages with uvular or retracted rhotic sounds. Despite its niche application, the character ensures consistent representation across digital platforms for academic and scholarly works.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ᴙ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ᴙ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0xB4 0x99 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x1D19 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00001D19 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u1d19 |
Unicode Properties