Voiced retroflex approximant

Voiced retroflex approximant
ɻ
IPA number152
Audio sample
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Encoding
Entity (decimal)ɻ
Unicode (hex)U+027B
X-SAMPAr\`
Braille⠲ (braille pattern dots-256) ⠼ (braille pattern dots-3456)

A voiced retroflex approximant is a type of consonant used in some languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨ɻ⟩, a turned lowercase letter r with a rightward hook protruding from the lower right of the letter.

The velar bunched approximant found in some varieties of Dutch and American English is nearly indistinguishable from a retroflex approximant in sound, but has a different articulation.

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