˻

˻ U+02FB, ˻ MODIFIER LETTER BEGIN LOW TONE ← ˺ [U+02FA] Spacing Modifier Letters ˼ → [U+02FC]

Translingual

Alternative forms

The sequence of sounds with low pitch may have a continuous underline ⟨◌̲⟩ rather than ⟨˻⟩ and ⟨˼⟩ bracketing them.

Symbol

˻

1. (phonetics, UPA) the onset of a string of syllables or segments with low pitch or tone, either lexical or grammatical as in a pitch accent language, or intonational.

Derived terms

• ꜡