ˍ

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ˍ U+02CD, ˍ
MODIFIER LETTER LOW MACRON
ˌ
[U+02CC]
Spacing Modifier Letters ˎ
[U+02CE]

Translingual[edit]

Symbol[edit]

ˍ

  1. (IPA, dated) a low, level tone.

Usage notes[edit]

The mark is placed before the word or syllable that bears the tone.

This symbol is effectively obsolete, having been replaced by Chao tone letters and tone diacritics.

See also[edit]

  • ˗ (mid level tone)
  • ˉ (high level tone)

Lahu[edit]

Letter[edit]

ˍ

  1. very-low tone.

Lisu[edit]

Letter[edit]

ˍ

  1. The forty-eighth letter in the Lisu alphabet

Usage notes[edit]

  • Used to indicate a glide without an intervening glottal stop.