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A small bridge beneath a letter, marking tooth contact.
Also known as: Bridge below, Dental mark
In the International Phonetic Alphabet a small bridge below a letter marks the sound as dental: articulated against the teeth rather than the ridge behind them. It narrows the t and d of French and Spanish.
Marks the sound as dental, made with the tongue against the upper teeth rather than the alveolar ridge.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Narrows the alveolar letters when the dental articulation of French, Spanish or Italian needs to be shown explicitly.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A small mark like a squared arch or bridge, placed directly beneath the letter it modifies.