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˥

˥

˥ U+02E5, ˥
MODIFIER LETTER EXTRA-HIGH TONE BAR
ˤ
[U+02E4]
Spacing Modifier Letters ˦
[U+02E6]

Translingual

Symbol

˥

  1. (IPA) A symbol representing an extra-high (top) tone

Usage notes

  • When this symbol occurs in combination with other tone letters, they indicate the pitch contour of the tone. For example, ˥˥ means a tone that begins extra-high and ends extra-high and ˨˩˦ means one that begins low, then goes extra-low and ends high.

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