ռ

See also: ո, Ո, Ռ, and n

ռ U+057C, ռ
ARMENIAN SMALL LETTER RA
ջ
[U+057B]
Armenian ս
[U+057D]

Armenian

Pronunciation

  • (Eastern Armenian) IPA(key): /rə/ [rə]
  • (Western Armenian) IPA(key): /ɾə/ [ɾə]
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Letter

ռ • () (lower case, upper case Ռ)

  1. The 28th letter of Armenian alphabet, called ռա (ṙa). Transliterated as .
    Represents:
    alveolar trill: [r] in Eastern Armenian
    blurred between alveolar tap [ɾ] and alveolar trill: [r] in Western Armenian

See also

References

  • Dum-Tragut, Jasmine (2009), Armenian: Modern Eastern Armenian (London Oriental and African Language Library; 14), Amsterdam, Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing Company, § 1.1.2.5, pages 19–20

Ottoman Turkish

Letter

ռ • (r)

  1. A letter of the Armeno-Turkish script, named ռա (ra). Represents alveolar tap: [ɾ]. Transliterated as r.

Usage notes

This letter is only used in Armenian loans.

See also