˗

See also:

˗ U+02D7, ˗
MODIFIER LETTER MINUS SIGN
˖
[U+02D6]
Spacing Modifier Letters ˘
[U+02D8]
the usual glyph for retraction (left) may have serifs (right) to distinguish it from an orthographic hyphen.

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Glyph for retraction may have serifs to distinguish it from a hyphen

Symbol

˗

  1. (IPA, dated, after a letter with a descender) retracted articulation.

Usage notes

More recently, the diacritic tends to be placed above the letter with a descender. See ◌̠.

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