triangular colon

Questions

What does triangular colon mean?

A diacritical mark (ː), used in IPA, consisting of two triangles, and marking the preceding phoneme as long.

How to pronounce triangular colon

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “triangular colon”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “triangular colon”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “triangular colon” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.