HTML Entity for Inverted Breve Below (U+032F)
What You'll Learn
How to insert the combining Inverted Breve Below (U+032F) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This mark appears below a base letter and is widely used in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for non-syllabic vowels or semivowels (e.g. e̯, u̯).
It is U+032F (COMBINING INVERTED BREVE BELOW) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Use ̯, ̯, or CSS \32F. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse U+032F (below) with U+0311 (inverted breve above).
⚡ Quick Reference — Inverted Breve Below
U+032FCombining Diacritical Marks
̯Hexadecimal reference
̯Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+032F
Hex code ̯
HTML code ̯
Named entity (none)
CSS code \32F
Meaning Combining inverted breve below
Position Below base letter
IPA example e̯ (non-syllabic)
Related U+0311 = inverted breve aboveComplete HTML Example
This example shows the Inverted Breve Below (U+032F) with base letters using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. Always place the combining mark after the base character:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\32F";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Inverted Breve Below using Hexadecimal: e̯ u̯</p>
<p>Inverted Breve Below using Decimal: e̯ a̯</p>
<p id="point">Inverted Breve Below using CSS Entity: e</p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Inverted Breve Below (U+032F) renders when fonts support Combining Diacritical Marks with correct below-base positioning:
👀 Live Preview
See the Inverted Breve Below (U+032F) combined with base letters (font-dependent):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̯ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 032F. Place it immediately after the base letter in HTML.
Decimal HTML Code
̯ uses the decimal Unicode value 815 for the same combining character.
CSS Entity
\32F is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property, often on ::after following a base character in markup.
No Named Entity
U+032F has no standard &...; named form. Use hex, decimal, or CSS escape only.
Combined rendering
With a suitable font, e̯ shows the inverted breve below e. Next: Inverted Bridge Below (U+033A).
Use Cases
The Inverted Breve Below (U+032F) is commonly used in:
Non-syllabic vowels and semivowels (e̯, u̯) in transcription.
Syllabification and phonological descriptions in research.
Pronunciation entries and language reference content.
Phonetics, phonology, and comparative linguistics papers.
Language-learning apps with accurate phonetic spelling.
Any orthography requiring a diacritic under the base glyph.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place
̯or̯after the base letter - Use IPA fonts (Charis SIL, DejaVu Sans, Doulos SIL)
- Set
<meta charset="utf-8"> - Pick one numeric style per project
- Provide IPA or pronunciation context for readers
Don’t
- Put the combining mark before the base character
- Confuse U+032F (below) with U+0311 (inverted breve above)
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+032F
- Use fonts without Combining Diacritical Marks support
- Display the mark alone as readable text without a base letter
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+032F
̯ ̯For CSS, use \32F in the content property
Unicode U+032F — COMBINING INVERTED BREVE BELOW
Common in IPA: e̯ for non-syllabic e
Previous: Inverted Breve Next: Inverted Bridge Below
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̯ (hex), ̯ (decimal), or \32F in CSS content. There is no named entity. Place the mark immediately after the base letter (e.g. e̯) so it combines below the character.U+032F (COMBINING INVERTED BREVE BELOW). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 032F, decimal 815. Often marks non-syllabic vowels in IPA.̯ or ̯) go in markup after the base character. The CSS escape \32F is used in stylesheets, typically on ::after. Both render the combining mark below the letter.Explore More HTML Entities!
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