Ã

Etymology
From ; originally A with a superscript N.

Pronunciation

 * When Ã occurs word-finally in a word without an acute or circumflex diacritic (as in maçã), the last syllable is stressed.
 * When Ã occurs word-finally in a word without an acute or circumflex diacritic (as in maçã), the last syllable is stressed.

Letter

 * 1) the letter A with a tilde

Usage notes

 * Never occurs initially, so the capital form is only used in words written completely uppercase.