Inverted Breve Below is the combining diacritic at Unicode U+032F (COMBINING INVERTED BREVE BELOW). It sits below a base letter — common in IPA for non-syllabic vowels (e.g. e̯).
Remember
Mark combining inverted breve below
Unicode U+032F
Hex entity ̯
Decimal ̯
CSS escape \032F
Named entity (none)
Order base letter + mark → e̯
Combining marks are not standalone letters. Write the base character first, then the entity (e.g. e̯ → e̯).
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Hex entity
̯
HTML after the base letter
Decimal entity
̯
HTML after the base letter
CSS escape
\032F
Stylesheet content (often ::after)
Direct character
base + U+032F
UTF-8 HTML text
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Need an entity in HTML source
e̯ or e̯
Generated mark via ::after
content: "\032F" on an element that ends with the base letter
UTF-8 page, typing is easy
Type base + combining mark directly
Looking for a named &...; form
Does not exist — use numeric form
Inverted breve above (U+0311)
Different combining character — sits above the letter
See it
Live Preview
Inverted Breve Below combined with base letters (font-dependent).
With vowelse̯ u̯ a̯
Large samplee̯
vs aboveBelow U+032F: e̯ | Above U+0311: ȏ
Mark alone̯ (needs a base letter)
With entitiese̯ | e̯
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows Inverted Breve Below with hex, decimal, and CSS after a base letter. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Using Hex Code: e̯
Using HTML Code: e̯
Using CSS Entity: e̯
Typed directly: e̯
How It Works
1. Hex:U+032F → ̯ after the base letter. The browser combines them into e̯.
2. Decimal: same code point as 815 → ̯. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \032F in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends the mark below the letter e.
4. Typed: in UTF-8 you can type the base letter and the combining mark directly — same visual result.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with combining Inverted Breve Below.
Order
Base letter first
Write e̯, not ̯e. Combining marks follow the base.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+032F. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\032F belongs in CSS. ̯ / ̯ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not U+0311
U+0311 is inverted breve above. U+032F is the below form used in IPA.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ̯, not ̯.
Fonts
Diacritic support
Use fonts with good below-base combining support (e.g. Charis SIL, DejaVu Sans, Noto Sans).
Compatibility
Browser Support
Combining Inverted Breve Below (U+032F) and its numeric entity forms (̯, ̯, CSS \\032F) are supported in all mainstream browsers when the font positions Combining Diacritical Marks correctly.
✓ Universal support
Inverted Breve Below (U+032F)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — attach after the base letter for correct combining below.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+032F / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer base̯ or base̯ in HTML. Use \\032F only inside CSS content. Rendering quality depends on the font.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: combining inverted breve below is U+032F (decimal 815).
HTML: use ̯ or ̯after the base letter.
CSS: use \032F inside content for generated marks.
Order: always base + mark — never the reverse.
One line:U+032F → e̯ / e̯ / CSS \032F.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ̯ (hex), ̯ (decimal), or the CSS escape \032F in the content property. There is no named HTML entity. Place the mark immediately after the base letter (e.g. e̯).
U+032F (COMBINING INVERTED BREVE BELOW). Hex 032F, decimal 815. It belongs to the Combining Diacritical Marks block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this combining mark. Use numeric references like ̯ or ̯.
Use it in IPA and linguistics for non-syllabic vowels or semivowels (e.g. e̯, u̯). Always write base letter first, then the combining mark.
HTML entities (̯ or ̯) go in markup after the base character. The CSS escape \032F is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::after). Both apply the combining mark below the letter.
U+0311 sits above the base letter. U+032E is COMBINING BREVE BELOW. U+032F is the inverted breve below — used often in IPA for non-syllabic vowels.
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Did you know?
Inverted Breve Below is Unicode U+032F (decimal 815) — COMBINING INVERTED BREVE BELOW. HTML5 has no named entity. Place it after the base letter (e.g. e̯). Common in IPA for non-syllabic vowels.
