International Phonetic Alphabet

International Phonetic Alphabet - English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəl fəˈnɛtɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/, [ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəɫ fəˈnɛtɪk ˈæɫfəˌbɛt]
  • (US) IPA: /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/, [ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈæɫfəˌbɛt], [ˌɪɾ̃ɚ-]

Proper noun

the International Phonetic Alphabet

  1. A standardized set of symbols for representing the sounds of human speech.
    • The International Phonetic Alphabet is commonly used in books about Shanghainese because none of the existing romanizations are very popular.

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Meaning and Definition of International Phonetic Alphabet
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