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A vertical stroke beneath a letter, marking a syllable nucleus.
Also known as: Vertical line below, Syllabicity mark
In the International Phonetic Alphabet a short vertical stroke below a consonant marks it as forming a syllable on its own, without a vowel. It transcribes the final l of English bottle and the n of button.
Marks the consonant it modifies as syllabic, forming the nucleus of a syllable without a vowel.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Transcribes the final syllables of English bottle, button and rhythm, where the consonant itself carries the syllable.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A short vertical stroke placed directly beneath the letter it modifies.