ˬ

ˬ U+02EC, ˬ MODIFIER LETTER VOICING ← ˫ [U+02EB] Spacing Modifier Letters ˭ → [U+02ED]

See also: ◌̬ and ꞈ

Translingual

Symbol

ˬ

1. (extIPA, before a segment) pre-voiced.
2. (extIPA, after a segment) post-voiced.
3. (IPA, dated) a low falling–rising tone.
4. (UPA) less rounded vowel, delabialized consonant (IPA ◌̜), e.g. oˬ, šˬ.

Usage notes

(IPA tone): The mark is placed before the word or syllable that bears the tone. This sense is effectively obsolete, having been replaced by Chao tone letters and tone diacritics.

See also

• ˳ (advanced or delayed devoicing)
• ˷ (creaky on- or off-glide)
• ˇ (a (high) falling–rising tone)

Akha

Letter

ˬ

1. low tone.

Lahu

Letter

ˬ

1. low falling tone.