ʋ

Pronunciation

• IPA:

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Symbol

ʋ

1. (IPA) a voiced labiodental approximant.
2. (superscript ⟨ᶹ⟩, IPA) [ʋ]-coloring, such as a rhotacized vowel ⟨Vᶹ⟩ in some dialects of English; or a weak, fleeting or epenthetic [ʋ].
3. (superscript ⟨ᶹ⟩, VoQS) labio-dentalized (a type of [ʋ]-coloring), e.g. [sᶹ], [zᶹ] and [ɹᶹ] for some individuals in English.
4. (IPA, obsolete) a voiced bilabial fricative; superseded by β

   The voiceless equivalent of ⟨ʋ⟩ was ⟨ꜰ⟩. Both were replaced in 1932.

Alternative forms

• a

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ə/

Letter

ʋ (upper case Ʋ)

1. A letter of the Choctaw alphabet.

Etymology

Based on the italic form of v; early IPA usage.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /β/

Letter

ʋ (upper case Ʋ)

1. A letter of the Ewe alphabet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʊ/

Letter

ʋ (upper case Ʋ)

1. A letter of the Moore alphabet.