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˨

˨

˨ U+02E8, ˨
MODIFIER LETTER LOW TONE BAR
˧
[U+02E7]
Spacing Modifier Letters ˩
[U+02E9]

Translingual

Symbol

˨

  1. (IPA) A symbol representing a low 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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