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ˈ

ˈ

ˈ	U+02C8, ˈ MODIFIER LETTER VERTICAL LINE

← ˇ
[U+02C7]

Spacing Modifier Letters

ˉ →
[U+02C9]

Translingual

Symbol

ˈ

The IPA primary stress mark.

See also

ˌ (IPA secondary stress mark)
' (ASCII apostrophe)
’ (apostrophe and closing quote)
‘ (opening quote)
׳ (Hebrew geresh)
ʻ (Hawaiian okina)
` (ASCII grave accent)
´ (acute accent)
" (ASCII quotation mark)