ǂ

ǂ U+01C2, ǂ LATIN LETTER ALVEOLAR CLICK ← ǁ [U+01C1] Latin Extended-B ǃ → [U+01C3]

Character variations

𐞸 U+107B8, 𐞸 MODIFIER LETTER ALVEOLAR CLICK ← 𐞷 [U+107B7] Latin Extended-F 𐞹 → [U+107B9]

See also: ‡, ŧ, キ, ⱡ, and #

Form without descender.

The original Lepsius lower-case palatal click letter

Translingual

Alternative forms

• ǀ́

Etymology

Originally a pipe ⟨ǀ⟩ with an acute accent, ǀ́. Universally replaced by ǂ in the 19th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA:

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Symbol

ǂ

1. (IPA) the forward release of a palatal click.
2. the tenuis velar or sometimes uvular palatal click, [k͜ǂ] or [q͜ǂ]
3. (superscript ⟨𐞸⟩, IPA) [ǂ]-coloring or a weak, fleeting or epenthetic [ǂ]-release.

Usage notes

• The Unicode-assigned name alveolar is obsolete. The true alveolar click is IPA ⟨ǃ⟩.

Technically, ⟨ǂ⟩ is only the forward clicked release, not the entire consonant. A full transcription of a click consonant requires a second letter to specify whether the rear closure is velar or uvular, and whether the click is voiced or nasal:

	Velar	Uvular
Voiceless	k͜ǂ	q͜ǂ
Voiced	ɡ͜ǂ	ɢ͜ǂ
Nasal	ŋ͜ǂ	ɴ͜ǂ

The tie bar may be omitted, or the accompanying letter may be superscripted: ⟨ᵏǂ ᶢǂ ᵑǂ 𐞥ǂ 𐞒ǂ ᶰǂ⟩.

If the order is reversed, e.g. ⟨ǂ͜q⟩, that may imply that the velar or uvular release is audible (delayed release).

Synonyms

• 𝼋

Juǀ'hoan

Pronunciation

• The tenuis oral click IPA^(key): /ᵏǂ/

Letter

ǂ (no case)

1. A letter of the Juǀ'hoan alphabet, written in the Latin script.

Khoekhoe

Pronunciation

• The glottalized nasal click IPA^(key): /ᵑ̊ǂˀ/

Letter

ǂ (no case)

1. A letter of the Khoekhoe alphabet, written in the Latin script.