fish hook

noun

The International Phonetic Alphabet /ɾ/ character LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH FISHHOOK, used to represent an alveolar tap.

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Meanings

nounfish hook (plural fish hooks)

plural fish hooks

  1. alternativeAlternative form of fishhook (a hook used in fishing)
  2. The International Phonetic Alphabet /ɾ/ character LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH FISHHOOK, used to represent an alveolar tap.

Origin

(IPA character): Named because of its superficial resemblance to the hooks used in fishing.

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APA

fish hook. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fish%20hook

MLA

“fish hook.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fish%20hook. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fish hook,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fish%20hook.

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