⸨ ⸩

⸨ U+2E28, ⸨ LEFT DOUBLE PARENTHESIS ← ⸧ [U+2E27] Supplemental Punctuation ⸩ → [U+2E29]

⸩ U+2E29, ⸩ RIGHT DOUBLE PARENTHESIS ← ⸨ [U+2E28] Supplemental Punctuation ⸪ → [U+2E2A]

Translingual

Alternative forms

• (( ... ))

Etymology

An iconically doubled ( ).

Symbol

⸨ ⸩

1. (phonetics) A transcription delimiter indicating obscured speech in a recording.

Usage notes

Double parentheses may enclose a best approximation of the obscured sound, such as ⸨2σ⸩ for two unintelligible syllables, or the obscuring sound or noise, such as ⸨cough⸩ or ⸨knock⸩ for a knock on a door. The IPA Handbook identifies these two usages as equivalent.