Latin Letter Pharyngeal Voiced Fricative Letter
ʕ is the Unicode Latin letter for the voiced pharyngeal fricative sound, used mainly in linguistic representations.
U+0295
ʕ is a specialized Latin character from the “Latin Extended” block. It’s used to represent a voiced pharyngeal fricative in linguistic and transliteration contexts. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode code point in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Latin Letter Pharyngeal Voiced Fricative Letter Meaning
ʕ (Unicode U+0295) is the character named “LATIN LETTER PHARYNGEAL VOICED FRICATIVE.” In practice, it represents a specific consonant sound found in some spoken languages, especially in phonetic or transliteration writing. Because this sound is not covered by basic Latin letters, the symbol is commonly used in linguistics, language learning materials, dictionaries, and academic notes. If you’re writing IPA-like descriptions or describing pronunciation details, ʕ can help make your text precise and consistent across documents and platforms.
Common uses
- •Writing linguistic descriptions of pronunciation where the voiced pharyngeal fricative is named or transcribed
- •Transliteration/annotation in language learning content and study guides
- •Academic or technical documentation that uses extended Latin characters for phonetic accuracy
- •Creating consistent symbols in subtitles, captions, or transcripts that include specialized sounds
- •Labeling or marking phoneme inventories in linguistics worksheets and presentations
Examples
ʕ Latin Letter Pharyngeal Voiced Fricative
- ʕʕalə̈ʕ — example token in a transcription note
- ʕThe phoneme is written as ʕ in this system.
- ʕPronounce the voiced fricative: ʕ.
- ʕIn our dataset, ʕ marks the pharyngeal segment.
- ʕCompare ʕ with neighboring consonant symbols in the chart.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0295 | |
| HTML Entity | ʕ | |
| HTML Code | ʕ | |
| CSS | \0295 |
FAQ
What does the Latin Letter Pharyngeal Voiced Fricative letter mean?
ʕ (Unicode U+0295) is the character named “LATIN LETTER PHARYNGEAL VOICED FRICATIVE.” In practice, it represents a specific consonant sound found in some spoken languages, especially in phonetic or transliteration writing. Because this sound is not covered by basic Latin letters, the symbol is commonly used in linguistics, language learning materials, dictionaries, and academic notes. If you’re writing IPA-like descriptions or describing pronunciation details, ʕ can help make your text precise and consistent across documents and platforms.
What Unicode character is ʕ?
ʕ is “LATIN LETTER PHARYNGEAL VOICED FRICATIVE” with code point U+0295.
How can I copy ʕ into my text or document?
Copy the character directly from this page (ʕ). You can also insert it via its HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript escape code.
What are the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript codes for ʕ?
HTML entity: ʕ • CSS escape: \\0295 • JavaScript escape: \\u{0295}.
Is ʕ the same as a common letter like 'e' or 'x'?
No. ʕ is a distinct Unicode character used for a specific sound in phonetic/transliteration contexts, not a standard Latin letter.