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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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==See Also==
 
==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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==References==
 
[[Category:Phonetics]]
 
[[Category:Phonetics]]
 
[[Category:Technical Definitions]]
 
[[Category:Technical Definitions]]

Revision as of 19:00, 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].

See Also

External Links

References