Re (Armenian letter)
| Re | |
|---|---|
| Ր ր | |
| Usage | |
| Writing system | Armenian script |
| Type | Alphabetic |
| Language of origin | Armenian language |
| Sound values | [ɾ] |
| In Unicode | U+0550, U+0580 |
| Alphabetical position | 5000 |
| History | |
| Development | |
| Time period | 405 to present |
| Other | |
| Associated numbers | 5000 |
Re, or Reh (majuscule: Ր; minuscule: ր; Armenian: րե; Classical Armenian: րէ) is the 32nd letter of the Armenian alphabet. It was created by Mesrop Mashtots in the 5th century AD. It has a numerical value of 5000. It represents the voiced alveolar flap (/ɾ/) for Modern Armenian and the voiced alveolar approximant (/ɹ/) for Classical Armenian. It is typically romanized with the letter R. In the Middle Ages, the letter used the "Erkat'agir", "Angular Erkat'agir/Grchagir", "Notrgir" and "Shghagir" fonts.