◌̊

See also: °
˚ U+02DA, ˚
RING ABOVE
← ˙
[U+02D9] 		Spacing Modifier Letters ˛ →
[U+02DB]
◌̊ U+030A, ̊
COMBINING RING ABOVE
← ◌̉
[U+0309] 		Combining Diacritical Marks ◌̋ →
[U+030B]

Translingual

Description

A small circle, to be placed above a character.

Diacritical mark

◌̊

  1. The ring, a diacritical mark.
  2. See º for the masculine cardinal number indicator.
  3. See ° for the degree sign..

Czech

Etymology

Originated as a small letter o written above the letter u, from an earlier spelling uo.

Diacritical mark

◌̊

  1. A diacritical mark of the Latin script, called kroužek (“ring”) in Czech, and found on Ů/ů.

Usage notes

On the letter Ů/ů, the ring indicates that it is pronounced as Ú/ú but may alternate with O/o in grammar.

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