ǁ

Symbol

 * 1)  the forward release of a.
 * 2) the tenuis velar or sometimes uvular lateral click,  or
 * 3)  -coloring such as the lateral release of a click (e.g., a retroflex click with lateral click release); or a weak, fleeting or epenthetic -release.

Usage notes
Technically, ⟨ǁ⟩ is only the forward clicked release, not the entire consonant. It is adequate for click sounds without a rear release, such as the tchick! tchick! command to prompt a horse in English. A full transcription of a click consonant requires a second letter to specify whether the rear closure is velar or uvular, and whether the click is voiced or nasal:
 * {| class=wikitable

! !!Velar !!Uvular !Voiceless !Voiced !Nasal
 * }
 * }

The tie bar may be omitted, or the accompanying letter may be superscripted: ⟨ᵏ ᶢ ᵑ 𐞥 𐞒 ᶰ⟩.

If the order is reversed, e.g. ⟨͜q⟩, that may imply that the velar or uvular release is audible (delayed release).

Pronunciation

 * The tenuis oral click

Pronunciation

 * The glottalized nasal click