А
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
| Character | А |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | CYRILLIC CAPITAL LETTER A |
| Cyrillic | U+0410 |
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Translingual [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From early Cyrillic letter
azǔ, created in the tenth century from Greek Α (A, “Alpha”).
Letter [edit]
А (upper case, lower case а)
- The first letter of several Cyrillic alphabets.
Related terms [edit]
- A (Latin alphabet)
See also [edit]
- Appendix:Alphabets#Cyrillic alphabets
- Entries in the English Wiktionary beginning with A (A)
- Wikipedia article on the Cyrillic alphabet
Russian [edit]
Letter [edit]
А (upper case, lower case а)
Usage notes [edit]
The Russian name for А (A) is а (ā), and in stressed syllables it has the sound of the long a in father. In unstressed positions, it is pronounced as a schwa, like the o in mother. (Unstressed Russian а (a) is pronounced the same as unstressed Russian о (o).)
Serbo-Croatian [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
- A (Serbo-Croatian Latin/Roman alphabet)
Letter [edit]
А (upper case, lower case а)
Usage notes [edit]
The Serbo-Croatian name for А is а (ā), and in stressed syllables it has the sound of the long a in father. In unstressed positions, it has the sound of the u in but.
Tajik [edit]
Letter [edit]
А (upper case, lower case а)