Voiceless velar implosive

Voiceless velar implosive
ɠ̊
ƙ
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A voiceless velar implosive is a very rare consonantal sound. The symbol for this sound in the International Phonetic Alphabet is ⟨ɠ̊⟩ or theoretically ⟨kʼ↓⟩. A dedicated IPA letter, ⟨ƙ⟩, was retired in 1993.