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U+0905, अ
DEVANAGARI LETTER A

[U+0904]
Devanagari
[U+0906]
See also: अं, अँ, अः, and अ-

Translingual

Letter

(a)

  1. The first letter and first vowel of the Devanagari script.

Usage notes

This letter only appears at the beginning of words or after another vowel, since the vowel it represents is always assumed to follow any consonant letter unless specifically noted otherwise with another vowel matra or with a virama.


Hindi

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ə/

Letter

(a)

  1. The first vowel of Hindi, written in the Devanagari script. Inherent after consonants.
    कह
    kaha

See also