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A turned v, for the vowel of English strut.
Also known as: Turned v, Strut vowel
In the International Phonetic Alphabet a turned v denotes an open-mid back unrounded vowel. It is the vowel of English strut and cup in most accents, where it is in fact articulated closer to the centre of the mouth.
Denotes an open-mid back unrounded vowel in the chart's own terms.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Is used for the English strut vowel, which in most modern accents is articulated centrally rather than at the back position the chart assigns the symbol — a case where transcription follows convention rather than current articulation.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A letter v rotated through half a turn, two diagonal strokes meeting at a point at the top.