U+02B5 "ʵ" Modifier Letter Small Turned R with Hook Unicode Character

U+02B5 "ʵ" Modifier Letter Small Turned R with Hook is a typographic symbol used in phonetic transcription, specifically within the International Phonetic Alphabet and related extensions, to represent a modified or retroflex r sound. This character, which resembles a small, rotated lowercase "r" with a hook on its right side, serves as a diacritic or independent letter to indicate a distinct articulation often involving a curled or turned tongue position. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures consistent digital encoding and text rendering for linguistic research, language documentation, and specialized writing systems that require precise representation of speech sounds.