Yech

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Yech
Ե ե
Usage
Writing system	Armenian script
Type	Alphabetic
Language of origin	Armenian language
Sound values	[ɛ] [jɛ] (initially)
In Unicode	U+0535, U+0565
Alphabetical position	5
History
Time period	405 to present
Other
Associated numbers	5
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Yech, or Ech (majuscule: Ե; minuscule: ե; Armenian: եչ) is the fifth letter of the Armenian alphabet. It was created by Mesrop Mashtots in the 5th century AD. It has a numerical value of 5. It represents the ([ɛ]) sound, but when it occurs word-initially, it is pronounced as [jɛ].

Related characters and other similar characters

• Е е : Cyrillic letter Ye
• Є є : Cyrillic letter Ukrainian Ye
• E e : Latin letter E
• t : Latin letter T

Character codes

Gallery

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  Rounded Erkat'agir
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  Angular Erkat'agir
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  Bolorgir
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  Notrgir
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  Shghagir
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  Typographic form
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  Handwritten form
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  Eastern Armenian Braille form Dots-245
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  Western Armenian Braille form Dots-13456
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  Khachkar «Yech» monument at St. Mesrop Mashtots church in Oshakan

See also

• Armenian alphabet
• Mesrop Mashtots

References

External links

• Ե on Wiktionary
• ե on Wiktionary

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