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The letter a, for the vowel of French patte.
Also known as: IPA a, Cardinal vowel four
In the International Phonetic Alphabet the letter a denotes an open front unrounded vowel: the tongue low and forward. It is the a of French patte and Spanish casa.
Denotes an open front unrounded vowel, cardinal vowel four, at the lower left corner of the vowel chart.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Is the a of French patte and Spanish casa; the chart's single-storey shape is distinguished from the two-storey letter used for the open back vowel.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A single-storey letter a: a closed bowl with a vertical stroke down its right side.