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A single vertical stroke, for a tutting click.
Also known as: ǀ, Tut-tut sound, Tsk sound, Pipe click
In the International Phonetic Alphabet a single vertical stroke denotes a dental click, the tut-tut or tsk-tsk sound of disapproval in English, used as a speech sound in southern African languages.
Denotes a dental click, released by suction between the tongue tip and the upper teeth.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Is the tut-tut sound English speakers make to express disapproval, and is a full consonant in Zulu, Xhosa and the Khoisan languages.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A single plain vertical stroke the height of a capital letter, with no crossbar or serif.