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A letter d with a rightward tail, for a retroflex d sound.
Also known as: ɖ, D with retroflex hook, Retroflex d, Voiced retroflex stop
In the International Phonetic Alphabet this letter denotes a voiced retroflex plosive: the curled-back tongue closure of the retroflex t, released with the vocal folds vibrating.
Denotes a voiced retroflex plosive, articulated as for the voiceless retroflex plosive but with vocal-fold vibration.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Contrasts with the plain alveolar plosive across South Asian languages, and is written with the same rightward tail that marks the whole retroflex series.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A lower-case letter d whose descending stroke extends into a curve turning to the right at the foot.