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⟨m̪⟩ is a synonym, explicitly supported by extIPA. |
Translingual
Pronunciation
Symbol
ɱ
- (IPA) labiodental nasal.
- Synonym: m̪
- (superscript ⟨ᶬ⟩, IPA) -prenasalization, -release or post-nasalization, -coloring or a weak, fleeting or epenthetic .
- Synonym: ᵐ̪
Usage notes
This symbol is redundant in the IPA, and is included for historical reasons. It is only attested as an allophone of /m/ (or some other nasal) before and . (Phonemic /ɱ/ has been claimed for a single language, but that claim is disputed.) Per normal IPA conventions, the sound it indicates should thus be transcribed as ⟨m̪⟩. However, several votes to retire the letter have failed.