Backtick

Kiongjiok huhø (強弱符號 backquote; backtick (`))

MTL usage

All the syllables after the backquote symbol are spoken in a weaker tone (either a low-falling tone or a low short tone) and tone sandhi does not apply to the preceding syllable. Examples:

With backquote	Without
Taan`siensvy 🔊	Taan siøfciar 🔊
kviaf`sie 🔊	kviasie 🔊
khuy`khuy 🔊	khuikhuy 🔊

Technical

• `, Unicode U+0060, ASCII Hex 60

SK

• Twenty-seven Taiwanese words beginning with the backquote