“ʂ” U+0282: Latin Small Letter S With Hook

ℹ️ About

The Latin Small Letter S With Hook (ʂ) is a phonetic symbol used in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to represent the voiceless retroflex sibilant. It is commonly found in languages like Mandarin Chinese (often transcribed as “sh”), Russian (as “ш”), and Polish. The “hook” at the bottom right indicates the retroflexion, where the tip of the tongue is curled upward toward the hard palate.

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