˗

˗ U+02D7, ˗ MODIFIER LETTER MINUS SIGN ← ˖ [U+02D6] Spacing Modifier Letters ˘ → [U+02D8]

Glyph for either tone or retraction (left) and dedicated glyph for retraction (right).

Translingual

Alternative forms

Glyph for retraction may have serifs to distinguish it from a hyphen

Symbol

˗

1. (IPA, dated, after a letter with a descender) retracted articulation.
2. (IPA, dated) a mid, level tone.

Usage notes

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 This symbol is effectively obsolete, having been replaced by Chao tone letters and tone diacritics.

(retraction): More recently, the diacritic tends to be placed above the letter with a descender. See ⟨◌̠⟩.

Synonyms

• ⟨◌̠⟩

Antonyms

• ⟨˖⟩

See also

• ⟨ˉ⟩ (high level tone)
• ⟨ˍ⟩ (low level tone)