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The '''International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)''' is a system of sound representation that consistently and unambiguously sets a one-to-one correspondence between sounds and symbols. For example the symbol [s] always corresponds to a voiceless alveolar fricative; in turn, a voiceless alveolar fricative is always represented by a [s]. | The '''International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)''' is a system of sound representation that consistently and unambiguously sets a one-to-one correspondence between sounds and symbols. For example the symbol [s] always corresponds to a voiceless alveolar fricative; in turn, a voiceless alveolar fricative is always represented by a [s]. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Phonetic_Alphabet Wikipedia page on the IPA] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Phonetic_Alphabet Wikipedia page on the IPA] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA Wikipedia Key to pronouncing the IPA] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA Wikipedia Key to pronouncing the IPA] | ||
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[[Category:Phonetics]] | [[Category:Phonetics]] | ||
[[Category:Technical Definitions]] | [[Category:Technical Definitions]] | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 18 November 2009
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a system of sound representation that consistently and unambiguously sets a one-to-one correspondence between sounds and symbols. For example the symbol [s] always corresponds to a voiceless alveolar fricative; in turn, a voiceless alveolar fricative is always represented by a [s].
