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international phonetic alphabet

/ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
in-ter-na-tion-al -pho-net-ic al-pha-bet
IPA
/ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/
43
Scrabble Score
29
Letters
10
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A standardized set of symbols for representing the sounds of human speech.

name

Alternative letter-case form of International Phonetic Alphabet.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/
  • British English: /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəl fəˈnɛtɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/

Inflected Forms

the International Phonetic Alphabet (canonical)

Phrases

Pronunciation Key IPA examples

Frequently Paired Words

Pronunciation Key IPA examples

Synonyms

IPA

Questions

How do you pronounce international phonetic alphabet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/.
What does international phonetic alphabet mean?
A standardized set of symbols for representing the sounds of human speech.

How to pronounce international phonetic alphabet

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “international phonetic alphabet”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “international phonetic alphabet” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.