ɧ

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ɧ U+0267, ɧ
LATIN SMALL LETTER HENG WITH HOOK
ɦ
[U+0266]
IPA Extensions ɨ
[U+0268]

Translingual

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Pronunciation

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Symbol

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ɧ

  1. (IPA) one variety of the Swedish sj sound, variously interpreted.
  2. (superscript ⟨𐞗⟩, IPA, rare) [ɧ]-fricated release of a plosive, [ɧ]-coloring, or a weak, fleeting or epenthetic [ɧ].
    Some second language learners have difficulties separating [f] from [ɧᶠ]. [] Thus, there is then no need, at this point, to introduce another IPA symbol [f𐞗].

Usage notes

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The IPA describes the sound as simultaneous [ʃ] and [x], but according to Peter Ladefoged, former President of the IPA, such a sound would be practically impossible. The actual nature of the sound is debated, and also varies by dialect; the letter ⟨ɧ⟩ tends to be used for pan-dialectical transcription regardless of the precise sound being transcribed.

See also

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  • ʍ (a letter defined specifically for English)