U+1DF05 "𝼅" Latin Small Letter Lezh with Retroflex Hook Unicode Character

U+1DF05 "𝼅" Latin Small Letter Lezh with Retroflex Hook is a specialized phonetic symbol used primarily in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) extension for transcribing certain retroflex sounds. It represents a voiced retroflex lateral fricative or approximant, combining the shape of a lezh a ligature of "l" and "z" with a retroflex hook beneath to indicate articulation with the tongue curled back. This character is part of the Latin Extended-G block, which was added in Unicode version 15.0 to support scholarly and linguistic work on less common phonetic distinctions. Its usage is rare but significant for precise documentation of sounds in endangered or understudied languages.