Creaky-voiced glottal approximant

Creaky-voiced glottal approximant
ʔ̞
ʔ̰
ʔ̬
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The creaky-voiced glottal approximant is a consonant sound in some languages. In the IPA, it is transcribed as ⟨ʔ̞⟩, ⟨ʔ̰⟩, or ⟨ʔ̬⟩. It involves tension in the glottis and diminution of airflow, compared to surrounding vowels, but not full occlusion.

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