ǁ

See also: | |, ‖ [U+2016 DOUBLE VERTICAL LINE], ‖ ‖, ∥ [U+2225 PARALLEL TO], and ⏸ [U+23F8 DOUBLE VERTICAL BAR]

ǁ U+01C1, ǁ LATIN LETTER LATERAL CLICK ← ǀ [U+01C0] Latin Extended-B ǂ → [U+01C2]

𐞷 U+107B7, 𐞷 MODIFIER LETTER LATERAL CLICK ← 𐞶 [U+107B6] Latin Extended-F 𐞸 → [U+107B8]

Translingual

Alternative forms

• ʖ

Pronunciation

• IPA

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Symbol

ǁ

1. (IPA) the forward release of a lateral click.

   (superscript ⟨𐞷⟩) [ǁ]-coloring such as the lateral release of a click (e.g. [𝼊𐞷], a retroflex click with lateral click release); or a weak, fleeting or epenthetic [ǁ]-release.

2. the tenuis velar or sometimes uvular lateral click, [kǁ] or [qǁ]

Usage notes

Technically, ⟨ǁ⟩ is only the forward clicked release, not the entire consonant. It is adequate for click sounds without a rear release, such as the tchick! tchick! command to prompt a horse in English. 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	k͜ǁ	q͜ǁ
Voiced	ɡ͜ǁ	ɢ͜ǁ
Nasal	ŋ͜ǁ	ɴ͜ǁ

The tie bar may be omitted, and the accompanying letter may be superscripted.

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

See also

• ⦀
• ⫽

Juǀ'hoan

Pronunciation

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

Letter

ǁ

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

Khoekhoe

Pronunciation

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

Letter

ǁ

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