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A circle with a central dot, for a lip-smacking click.
Also known as: ʘ, Bullseye, Lip click
In the International Phonetic Alphabet a bullseye shape denotes a bilabial click, a sound made by suction between the lips rather than by air from the lungs. It is a kissing or lip-smacking sound.
Denotes a bilabial click, produced by a suction release between the lips using air trapped in the mouth rather than from the lungs.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Occurs as a speech sound in a small number of southern African languages; clicks are also used non-linguistically in many cultures, including as a kiss.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A circle with a single dot at its centre, the shape of a bullseye.