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˚, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
˚ in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
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Translingual
Symbol
˚
- (phonetics) released, e.g. ⟨k˚⟩ as opposed to unreleased [k̚].
- (phonetics) aspirated, e.g. ⟨k˚⟩ for IPA [kʰ] or [k˳].
- (phonetics) labialization, e.g. ⟨k˚⟩ (or more properly ⟨kᵒ⟩) for IPA [kʷ].
Usage notes
Meanings and are closely related, as consonants may be released with a puff of aspiration. In extIPA, indicates that voicelessness continues beyond the ; this is often equivalent to an aspirated .
