Tyun (Armenian letter)
| Tyun | |
|---|---|
| Տ տ | |
| Usage | |
| Writing system | Armenian script |
| Type | Alphabetic |
| Language of origin | Armenian language |
| Sound values | [t] [d] |
| In Unicode | U+054F, U+057F |
| Alphabetical position | 31 |
| History | |
| Time period | 405 to present |
| Other | |
| Associated numbers | 4000 |
Tyun, Tyown, or Tiwn (majuscule: Տ; minuscule: տ; Armenian: տյուն; Classical Armenian: տիւն) is the thirty-first letter of the Armenian alphabet. It represents the voiceless alveolar plosive /t/ in Eastern Armenian and the voiced alveolar plosive /d/ in Western Armenian. It is typically romanized with the letter T (or D, depending on the dialect). Created by Mesrop Mashtots in the 5th century, it has a numerical value of 4000. The uppercase Տ is similar to the Latin uppercase S, whilst the lowercase տ is like a ligature of the lowercase u and n.