ǣ

Questions

What does ǣ mean?

An orthographic ⟨æ⟩ with a diacritic that marks it as representing the close front unrounded vowel /i/.

How to pronounce ǣ

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ǣ”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ǣ”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “ǣ” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.