ᳲ

ᳲ U+1CF2, ᳲ VEDIC SIGN ARDHAVISARGA ← ᳱ [U+1CF1] Vedic Extensions ᳳ → [U+1CF3]

Sanskrit

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /x/ (before क and ख)
• IPA^(key): /ɸ/ (before प and फ)

Letter

ᳲ • (ẖ,ḫ)

1. Ardhavisargha is used to mark either jihvāmūlīya (which is a velar fricative [x] occurring only before unvoiced velar stops KA or KHA) or upadhmānīya (which is a bilabial fricative [ɸ] occurring only before unvoiced labial stops PA or PHA).

Usage notes

• Sometimes used in contrast with ᳳ with each representing one of the two possible sounds.
• When in contrast, ᳳ for jihvāmūlīya and ᳲ for upadhmānīya
• This character is not limited to Vedic Scriptures.