Kazakh letter Қ қ
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Қ қ 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 | Қ қ |
| Unicode | U+049A · U+049B |
| HTML code | Қ · қ |
| Latin 2021 | Q q |
| Sound | [q] — A deep “k” pronounced further back in the throat |
| Example | қала — city |
How to type Қ 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 049B.
- 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 049A and press Alt + X right away: Word turns it into Қ. For the lowercase letter, use 049B.
- 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 Қ
A “Cyrillic” label does not guarantee Kazakh letters: many fonts only have the Russian set, so Қ 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 Қ on a keyboard?
Add the Kazakh layout in Windows, Mac or phone settings. Without it, copy Қ on this page, or in Word type 049A and press Alt + X.
How is Қ written in Latin?
In the 2021 Kazakh Latin alphabet, Қ қ is written as Q q.
How is Қ pronounced?
A deep “k” pronounced further back in the throat. Example: қала (city).
Why do I see a box or another letter instead of Қ?
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.