⸨ ⸩
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Translingual edit
Alternative forms edit
- (( ... ))
Etymology edit
An iconically doubled ( ).
Symbol edit
⸨ ⸩
Usage notes edit
Double parentheses may enclose a best approximation of the obscured sound, such as ⸨2σ⸩ for two unintelligible syllables, or the obscuring sound or noise, such as ⸨cough⸩ or ⸨knock⸩ for a knock on a door. The IPA Handbook identifies these two usages as equivalent.