U+031A "̚" Combining Left Angle Above Unicode Character

U+031A "̚" Combining Left Angle Above is a diacritical mark used in phonetic transcription, particularly within the International Phonetic Alphabet, where it indicates a specific modification of a base character's sound. It appears as a small, open left angle placed above the letter it modifies, and its most common application is to denote an unreleased stop consonant, such as in the final sound of the English word "cat" when the tongue does not release the airflow. This combining character does not stand alone but attaches to the preceding base character in digital text, allowing for precise linguistic notation without altering the primary letter.