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A turned r with a rightward tail.
Also known as: ɻ, Turned r with hook, Retroflex approximant r
In the International Phonetic Alphabet this letter denotes a retroflex approximant, made with the tongue tip curled back without contact. It is one of the two ways the r of American English is commonly produced.
Denotes a retroflex approximant, produced with a curled-back tongue tip approaching but not touching the palate.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Is one of two articulations used for the r of American English, the other being a bunched tongue shape that the alphabet does not distinguish.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A turned letter r whose vertical stroke extends into a curve turning to the right below the writing line.