“ʆ” U+0286: Latin Small Letter Esh With Curl

ʆ Latin Small Letter Esh With Curl

U+0286
ʆ

ℹ️ About

The Latin Small Letter Esh With Curl (ʆ) is a phonetic character used in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to denote a palatalized voiceless postalveolar fricative. The descending curl is a technical modifier indicating palatalization, distinguishing it from the standard Esh (ʃ). This symbol is frequently encountered in specialized linguistic research focusing on Slavic and Sino-Tibetan phonology.

⚠️ Note: Do not confuse with ʃ (Standard Esh) or ʂ (Esh with retroflex hook).

Codes

HTML ʆ
CSS \0286
Python \u0286

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