ǃ

Alternative forms

 * ʗ

Etymology
The pipe ǀ| + ̣|subscript dot. Despite the visual similarity in most sources, this letter does not derive from the exclamation mark !.

Usage notes

 * The Unicode-assigned name is obsolete. The true retroflex click is IPA 𝼊.

Symbol

 * 1)  the forward release of an.
 * 2) the tenuis velar or sometimes uvular alveolar click,  or
 * 3)  -coloring or a weak, fleeting or epenthetic -release.

Usage notes
Technically, ⟨⟩ is only the forward clicked release, not the entire consonant. It is adequate for click sounds without a rear release, such as the ''clip! clop!'' of imitating a trotting 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).

Derived terms
Sometimes the release of a ǃ-click may end with the underside of the tongue audibly slapping the bottom of the mouth. This percussive slap is transcribed ¡|, and such a slapped click as (plus any accompanying letter, e.g. velar nasal ).

Pronunciation

 * The tenuis oral click

Pronunciation

 * The glottalized nasal click