Latin Letter Bidental Percussive Letter
ʭ is a Latin Extended letter (U+02AD) used as a specific phonetic or typographic symbol.
U+02AD
ʭ is the Latin Extended character known as the latin letter bidental percussive. It has the Unicode code point U+02AD and can be copied directly from this page. Use it when you need this exact glyph for phonetic transcription or specialized typography.
Latin Letter Bidental Percussive Letter Meaning
ʭ (U+02AD) is a character in the Latin Extended block with the Unicode name “LATIN LETTER BIDENTAL PERCUSSIVE.” As a letter, it’s primarily used as a precise symbol rather than as punctuation or a general-purpose typographic mark. In practice, people encounter it in linguistic or phonetic contexts where distinct characters represent different sounds or gestures. Because it’s a specialized character, it’s most useful when you are matching an existing transcription or reproducing a specific typographic convention. When formatting text, ensure your fonts support the glyph so it displays correctly across devices and browsers.
Common uses
- •Phonetic or linguistic transcription where U+02AD is required
- •Academic notes or glossing that must match a published character set
- •Typography projects needing an exact Unicode character (not a similar-looking glyph)
- •Creating labels or symbols in specialized documentation
- •Correcting or standardizing text copied from sources that include this character
Examples
ʭ Latin Letter Bidental Percussive
- ʭtranscription: ʭ
- ʭsegment marked as ʭ in the notation
- ʭthe symbol ʭ appears in the example sentence
- ʭuse ʭ for the percussive bidental element
- ʭreprint the form exactly: ʭ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+02AD | |
| HTML Entity | ʭ | |
| HTML Code | ʭ | |
| CSS | \02AD |
FAQ
What does the Latin Letter Bidental Percussive letter mean?
ʭ (U+02AD) is a character in the Latin Extended block with the Unicode name “LATIN LETTER BIDENTAL PERCUSSIVE.” As a letter, it’s primarily used as a precise symbol rather than as punctuation or a general-purpose typographic mark. In practice, people encounter it in linguistic or phonetic contexts where distinct characters represent different sounds or gestures. Because it’s a specialized character, it’s most useful when you are matching an existing transcription or reproducing a specific typographic convention. When formatting text, ensure your fonts support the glyph so it displays correctly across devices and browsers.
What Unicode character is ʭ?
ʭ is the Latin Extended character “LATIN LETTER BIDENTAL PERCUSSIVE” with code point U+02AD.
How can I copy ʭ into my text?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the provided HTML entity ʭ or escapes like \\u{02AD}.
Will ʭ display correctly on all devices?
It depends on font support. If a font doesn’t include this glyph, it may show a fallback character or blank box.
What is the correct name to search for this symbol?
Search for “latin letter bidental percussive” or “LATIN LETTER BIDENTAL PERCUSSIVE” (Unicode U+02AD).