U+1DCB "᷋" Combining Breve-Macron Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1DCB "᷋" Combining Breve-Macron is a diacritical mark used in historical and scholarly phonetic notations, specifically within the International Phonetic Alphabet or related transcription systems. This character combines a breve symbol, which typically indicates a short vowel, with a macron symbol, which denotes a long vowel, onto a single combining mark that attaches to a base letter. Its primary purpose is to represent a vowel sound of ambiguous or intermediate length, often in the transcription of ancient or liturgical texts where precise pronunciation details are required. As a combining character, it modifies the preceding letter without occupying its own independent space, allowing for accurate rendering in digital text when supported by appropriate fonts and software.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
᷋ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
᷋ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0xB7 0x8B |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x1DCB |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00001DCB |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u1dcb |
Unicode Properties