˹

˹ U+02F9, ˹ MODIFIER LETTER BEGIN HIGH TONE ← ˸ [U+02F8] Spacing Modifier Letters ˺ → [U+02FA]

Translingual

Alternative forms

The sequence of sounds with high pitch may have a continuous overline rather than ⟨˹⟩ and ⟨˺⟩ bracketing them.

Symbol

˹

1. (phonetics, UPA) the onset of a string of syllables or segments with high pitch or tone, either lexical or grammatical as in a pitch accent language, or intonational.

Derived terms

• ꜠