¦

¦

1. (computing) Alternative form of |
2. (lexicography) Indicates that a syllable may have either primary stress, ⟨ˈ⟩, or secondary stress, ⟨ˌ⟩.

   The prefix retro- is pronounced in BrE as /¦retrəʊ/.

• In English, this symbol is called broken bar, broken vertical bar, or broken pipe.