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International_Phonetic_Alphabet

International Phonetic Alphabet

English

Proper noun

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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See also

  • Wiktionary: Pronunciation Key
  • Appendix: IPA examples