International Phonetic Alphabet

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The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a set of symbols that linguists use to describe the sounds of spoken languages.

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This page lets you hear the sounds that the symbols represent, but remember that it is only a rough guide. There is lots of variation in how these sounds are said depending on the language and context.

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​It’s an alphabetic system of phonetic notation.  It’s a universal way to transcribe the sound of any and all spoken languages. And given what it can do, it’s amazing in its simplicity!

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​Let’s start by explaining what the IPA chart is.  

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Next, a web page will be presented that you can consult to answer your questions.​

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