“ʑ” U+0291: Latin Small Letter Z With Curl

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The Latin Small Letter Z With Curl (U+0291) is a phonetic symbol used in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to represent the voiced alveolo-palatal fricative. It sounds somewhat like the “j” in “je” (French) or the “s” in “pleasure,” but with the tongue positioned further forward against the hard palate. It is a common feature in the phonology of East Asian languages like Mandarin Chinese and Slavic languages like Polish.

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