U+0C4D "్" Telugu Sign Virama Unicode Character

U+0C4D "్" Telugu Sign Virama is a combining mark used in the Telugu script to suppress the inherent vowel of a consonant, thereby creating a dead consonant or consonant cluster. When placed after a consonant character, it indicates that the consonant is pronounced without a following vowel sound, often allowing it to combine with a subsequent consonant to form a conjunct. This virama is essential for accurately representing the phonetic structure of Telugu words, particularly in complex syllable formations and borrowed terms. It appears as a small diagonal stroke above the top right of the consonant glyph, modifying its shape to signal the removal of the vowel.