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| In orthographies, modifier ⟨ˀ⟩ may be a Unicode approximation of the gelded question mark, a common graphic variant of ⟨ʔ⟩. |
Translingual
Symbol
ˀ
- (IPA) glottalization (i.e. a glottalized consonant or vowel)
- Synonym: ◌̰
- (IPA) a weak, fleeting or epenthetic [ʔ]
- (in transliteration of Semitic languages) a graphic alternate to ⟨ʾ⟩
- (in descriptions of Danish) stød
- (Sinological phonetic notation, Wu) a sonorant initial that pairs with a dark (陰／阴 (yīn)) tone (ˀC)
- (NAPA) an ejective consonant (Cˀ).
Cayuga
Pronunciation
Letter
ˀ
- A letter of the Cayuga alphabet.
Chiwere
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Letter
ˀ
- A letter of the Chiwere alphabet, written in the Latin script.
User notes
This glyph is the result of a pedagogical orthographic reform after the language went extinct.
Sechelt
Letter
ˀ (no case)
- A letter of the Sechelt alphabet.
Usage notes
This letter combines with resonants such as m n l w y. It is distinct from the glottal stop letter ʔ.