Ả Explained

A with hook above
Letter:Ả ả
Script:Latin script
Type:alphabet
Language:Vietnamese language
Phonemes:pronounced as /[a˧˩˧]/
Unicode:U+1EA2, U+1EA3
Fam1:F1
Fam5:Α α
Fam8:A a
Direction:Left-to-Right
Typedesc:ic

A with hook above (majuscule: , minuscule: ) is a letter of the Latin alphabet formed by addition of the hook above diacritic to the letter A. It is used in the Vietnamese language.

Usage

The letter is used in Vietnamese language, where it represents the open front unrounded vowel with falling-rising mid-tone (hỏi) (pronounced as /[a˧˩˧]/).[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vietnamese language, alphabet and pronunciation. Omniglot. Simon Ager.