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ǂ

1. (IPA) the forward release of a palatal click.

   (superscript ⟨𐞸⟩) [ǂ]-coloring or a weak, fleeting or epenthetic [ǂ]-release.

2. the tenuis velar or sometimes uvular palatal click, [kǂ] or [qǂ]

Technically, ⟨ǂ⟩ is only the forward clicked release, not the entire consonant. A full transcription of a click consonant requires a second letter to specify whether the rear closure is velar or uvular, and whether the click is voiced or nasal:

	Velar	Uvular
Voiceless	k͜ǂ	q͜ǂ
Voiced	ɡ͜ǂ	ɢ͜ǂ
Nasal	ŋ͜ǂ	ɴ͜ǂ

The tie bar may be omitted, and the accompanying letter may be superscripted.

If the order is reversed, e.g. ⟨ǂ͜q⟩, that may imply that the velar or uvular release is audible (delayed release).

• The tenuis oral click IPA^(key): /ᵏǂ/

ǂ

1. A letter of the Juǀ'hoan alphabet, written in the Latin script.

• The glottalized nasal click IPA^(key): /ᵑ̊ǂˀ/

ǂ

1. A letter of the Khoekhoe alphabet, written in the Latin script.