U+AB5B "" Modifier Breve with Inverted Breve Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Source: Browser Default

U+AB5B "" Modifier Breve with Inverted Breve is a specialized diacritical mark used primarily in phonetic transcription, particularly within the context of the International Phonetic Alphabet or other linguistic notation systems. It combines a breve symbol with an inverted breve to indicate a specific phonetic quality, such as a short, extra-brief articulation or a marginal sound change, though it remains a rarely employed character. As part of the Latin Extended-E block, this character is defined for precise textual representation of spoken language nuances, making it a niche but essential tool for linguists and phoneticians documenting subtle variations in speech sounds.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
꭛
HTML Hex Encoding
꭛
UTF-8 Encoding
0xEA 0xAD 0x9B
UTF-16 Encoding
0xAB5B
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000AB5B
C/C++/Java Escape
\uab5b