U+02E1 "ˡ" Modifier Letter Small L Unicode Character

U+02E1 "ˡ" Modifier Letter Small L is a superscript form of the lowercase L, used primarily in phonetic transcription to indicate a lateral release of a preceding consonant, a devoiced or fricative l, or a secondary articulation involving the l sound. It belongs to the Spacing Modifier Letters block and is typically employed in the International Phonetic Alphabet to denote features such as syllabic l or a light l variant in narrow transcription, where it attaches phonologically to adjacent sounds without affecting their primary articulation. This small, raised glyph helps linguists and speech pathologists precisely document subtle pronunciation details across languages.