ʾ

ʾ U+02BE, ʾ MODIFIER LETTER RIGHT HALF RING ← ʽ [U+02BD] Spacing Modifier Letters ʿ → [U+02BF]

Translingual

Etymology

From the Greek spiritus lenis. Compare ⟨ʿ⟩.

Symbol

ʾ

1. right half ring, a transliteration of aleph in various Semitic alphabets, usually representing the glottal stop.

   Synonym: ʼ

See also

• ՚ (apat'arts)
• א (alef)
• ء (hamza)
• 3 (alef)