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Latin Letter Glottal Stop With Stroke Letter

ʡ is a Latin Extended character used to represent a glottal stop with a stroke.

U+02A1

ʡ is a specialized Latin Extended symbol with the Unicode code point U+02A1. It’s commonly used in linguistic writing systems where precise phonetic notation matters. You can copy it directly from this page or use standard Unicode escapes in code.

Latin Letter Glottal Stop With Stroke Letter Meaning

ʡ is Unicode U+02A1, named “LATIN LETTER GLOTTAL STOP WITH STROKE.” The “glottal stop” part refers to a speech sound produced at the glottis, and the added “with stroke” distinguishes this specific notation from other glottal-stop characters used in phonetic transcription. Because different fonts and transcription traditions may rely on distinct symbols, ʡ is helpful when you need the exact character rather than a visually similar substitute. In practice, it appears in phonetics/phonology notes, language documentation, and specialized typography where exact Unicode characters are important for interoperability.

Common uses

  • Phonetic transcription in linguistics materials
  • Language documentation and glossing of spoken forms
  • Academic notes where specific glottal-stop variants must be distinguished
  • Typography and font testing for Latin Extended coverage
  • Metadata or labels in linguistic databases that require exact Unicode

Examples

ʡ Latin Letter Glottal Stop With Stroke

  • ʡ“The glottal stop is marked with ʡ.”
  • ʡPhoneme: /ʡ/ in the transcription example.
  • ʡIn this orthography, ʡ represents a specific consonant sound.
  • ʡThe notation ʡ appears in the IPA-adjacent description.
  • ʡUse ʡ consistently to avoid confusion with other symbols.

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+02A1
HTML Entityʡ
HTML Codeʡ
CSS\02A1

FAQ

What does the Latin Letter Glottal Stop With Stroke letter mean?

ʡ is Unicode U+02A1, named “LATIN LETTER GLOTTAL STOP WITH STROKE.” The “glottal stop” part refers to a speech sound produced at the glottis, and the added “with stroke” distinguishes this specific notation from other glottal-stop characters used in phonetic transcription. Because different fonts and transcription traditions may rely on distinct symbols, ʡ is helpful when you need the exact character rather than a visually similar substitute. In practice, it appears in phonetics/phonology notes, language documentation, and specialized typography where exact Unicode characters are important for interoperability.

What is the Unicode code point for ʡ?

ʡ has Unicode code point U+02A1.

How do I type ʡ in HTML?

Use the numeric entity: ʡ

What is the official Unicode name of this character?

Its Unicode name is “LATIN LETTER GLOTTAL STOP WITH STROKE.”

Is ʡ the same as a regular apostrophe?

No. ʡ is a distinct Unicode character (U+02A1) intended for specific phonetic notation, not the common punctuation apostrophe.