ɱ

See also: Ɱ and Appendix:Variations of "m"

ɱ U+0271, ɱ LATIN SMALL LETTER M WITH HOOK ← ɰ [U+0270] IPA Extensions ɲ → [U+0272]

ᶬ U+1DAC, ᶬ MODIFIER LETTER SMALL M WITH HOOK ← ᶫ [U+1DAB] Phonetic Extensions Supplement ᶭ → [U+1DAD]

Translingual

Pronunciation

• IPA

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Symbol

ɱ

1. (IPA) labiodental nasal.

   Synonym: m̪

2. (superscript ⟨ᶬ⟩, IPA) [ɱ]-prenasalization, [ɱ]-release or post-nasalization, [ɱ]-coloring or a weak, fleeting or epenthetic [ɱ].

   Synonym: ᵐ̪

Usage notes

This symbol is redundant in the IPA, and is included for historical reasons. It is only attested as an allophone of /m/ (or some other nasal) before [f] and [v]. (Phonemic /ɱ/ has been claimed for a single language, but that claim is disputed.) Per normal IPA conventions, the sound it indicates should thus be transcribed as ⟨m̪⟩. However, several votes to retire the letter have failed.