The Cambridge Dictionary uses the symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to show pronunciation in writing. You can recognize these pronunciations by the slashes before and …

The following list contains all the letters of the phonetic alphabet used in Practical English Usage, with examples of the words in which the sounds they refer to are found. Vowels and diphthongs (double vowels)

Click to hear each symbol and sample word. This interactive phonemic chart contains all 44 sounds used in spoken British English (Received Pronunciation).

The UK Phonetic Alphabet is a system used to spell out letters clearly during verbal communication, especially over the phone. It prevents confusion between similar-sounding letters like “B” and “P” or “M” and “N.”

The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a system where each symbol is associated with a particular English sound. By using IPA you can know exactly how to pronounce a certain word in English.

Learn all of the vowel and consonant sounds in British English (received pronunciation) with this free, interactive phonemic chart. Click on any sound or word to hear my pronunciation.

Many different versions of the standard British English IPA chart exist, with each major dictionary displaying some variation. ‘The Sound of English’ uses a similar set of symbols to the OED (Oxford English Dictionary). You will notice some or all of the following variations in other books and dictionaries:

2024年4月1日 · The British Alphabet Phonetics, also known as the NATO phonetic alphabet, provide a standardised and universally recognized method for representing each letter of the alphabet. Where clarity and precision are essential, these phonetics serve as linguistic anchors.

Below is an IPA chart for received pronunciation, which is generally regarded as the standard accent for British English. IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation using the Latin script.

Phonetic symbols chart: British English (IPA) ɪ if /ɪf/, which /ˈwɪtʃ/ e said /ˈsed/, bed /ˈbed/ æ man /ˈmæn/, back /ˈbæk/ ʌ other /ˈʌð.əʳ/, one /ˈwʌn/ ɒ lot /ˈlɒt/, not /ˈnɒt/ ʊ good /ˈɡʊd/, book /ˈbʊk/ ə about /ə.ˈbaʊt/, after /ˈɑːf.təʳ/ iː see /ˈsiː/, these /ˈðiːz/