Kazakh letter Ә ә
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Ә ә is one of the nine Kazakh letters that are not in the Russian alphabet. Tap a button to copy it, or read below how to type it on a keyboard.
The letter at a glance
| Upper and lower case | Ә ә |
| Unicode | U+04D8 · U+04D9 |
| HTML code | Ә · ә |
| Latin 2021 | Ä ä |
| Sound | [æ] — Like “a” in “cat” |
| Example | әже — grandmother |
How to type Ә on a keyboard
- Windows
- Add the Kazakh layout: Settings → Time & language → Language & region → Add a language → Kazakh. Switch layouts with Win + Space.
- Mac
- System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources → Edit → + → Kazakh. Without the layout: turn on the Unicode Hex Input source, hold Option and type 04D9.
- Phone
- In Gboard and on iPhone, add the Kazakh keyboard in language settings: it has separate keys for the Kazakh letters.
- Word
- Type the code 04D8 and press Alt + X right away: Word turns it into Ә. For the lowercase letter, use 04D9.
- No setup
- Copy the letter with the button above and paste it where you need it. For a whole text, use the keyboard on the
Which fonts have Ә
A “Cyrillic” label does not guarantee Kazakh letters: many fonts only have the Russian set, so Ә is taken from another font. We checked the files of 1075 fonts: 183 have all nine Kazakh letters.
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FAQ
How do I type Ә on a keyboard?
Add the Kazakh layout in Windows, Mac or phone settings. Without it, copy Ә on this page, or in Word type 04D8 and press Alt + X.
How is Ә written in Latin?
In the 2021 Kazakh Latin alphabet, Ә ә is written as Ä ä.
How is Ә pronounced?
Like “a” in “cat”. Example: әже (grandmother).
Why do I see a box or another letter instead of Ә?
The font does not have this letter, so your app takes it from another font or shows an empty box. Pick a font with full Kazakh support.