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Hyun (Armenian letter)

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Hyun
Ւ ւ
Usage
Writing systemArmenian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originArmenian language
Sound values[v] [w]
In UnicodeU+0552, U+0582
Alphabetical position34
History
Time period405 to present
Other
Associated numbers7000
Writing directionLeft-to-right
This article contains phonetic transcriptions in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). For an introductory guide on IPA symbols, see Help:IPA. For the distinction between [ ], / / and ⟨ ⟩, see IPA § Brackets and transcription delimiters.

Hyun, Vyun, Yiwn or Hiwn (uppercase: Ւ; minuscule: ւ; Armenian: հյուն, վյուն; Classical Armenian: հիւն) is the 34th letter in the Armenian alphabet. It represents the voiced labial–velar approximant in Classical Armenian and the voiced labiodental fricative in Western Armenian. It is typically romanized with the letter W.[1] Created by Mesrop Mashtots in the 5th century, it has a numerical value of 7000.[2]

As a component in U

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This letter, along with Vo, is part of the Armenian U (ՈՒ Ու ու). In the Eastern Armenian alphabet, U takes the place of Hyun. It represents the close back rounded vowel.

Character codes

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Character information
Preview Ւ ւ
Unicode name ARMENIAN CAPITAL LETTER YIWN ARMENIAN SMALL LETTER YIWN
Encodings decimal hex dec hex
Unicode 1362 U+0552 1410 U+0582
UTF-8 213 146 D5 92 214 130 D6 82
Numeric character reference Ւ Ւ ւ ւ
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Various historic fonts

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Transliteration of Armenian" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Eternal Alphabet: U [hiwn] - ՈՒ (հիւն)". imyerevan.com.
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  • Ւ on Wiktionary
  • ւ on Wiktionary