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A raised letter w marking lip rounding.
Also known as: Superscript w, Labialisation mark, Raised w
In the International Phonetic Alphabet a small raised w after a consonant marks it as labialised: produced with simultaneous lip rounding.
Marks the preceding consonant as labialised, with lip rounding added to its main articulation.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Is common in transcriptions of the languages of the Caucasus and of North America, where labialised consonants contrast with plain ones.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A small letter w raised to the top of the writing height and placed immediately after the letter it modifies.