U+1D4A "ᵊ" Modifier Letter Small Schwa Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1D4A "ᵊ" Modifier Letter Small Schwa is a typographic symbol that represents a reduced, lowered, or superscript version of the schwa vowel sound, commonly used in linguistic transcription systems such as the International Phonetic Alphabet to denote a mid central vowel that is unstressed or barely articulated. This modifier letter is not a standalone vowel but serves to modify or refine the pronunciation of a preceding or following character, often indicating that the schwa is produced as a very short, fleeting sound or as part of a diphthong. It appears in scholarly works, language documentation, and phonetic guides to capture subtle phonetic distinctions that a full-sized schwa might not convey, making it a precise tool for describing certain unstressed syllables in languages like English, German, or other world languages.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ᵊ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ᵊ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0xB5 0x8A |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x1D4A |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00001D4A |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u1d4a |
Unicode Properties