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How Do You Learn English Using Phonetic Transcription?

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How Do You Learn English Using Phonetic Transcription?

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The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) allows a speaker of any tongue to learn the correct pronunciation of another language’s words. By using the IPA, you can learn to speak English. But you will need to follow some steps to make sure you are using the alphabet correctly. Find a copy of English sounds, which are represented by symbols, in the IPA. These will look like hieroglyphics. Many websites and books contain charts with only the English sounds in the IPA. Find a chart that allows you plenty of room to write, or copy the symbols onto a piece of paper, skipping every two or three lines. Most IPA charts of American and British English sounds consist of 44 sounds, 20 vowels and 24 consonants. The number of sounds in a language is a matter of scholarly debate, however, as the count must include all dialects and a common understanding of where one sound ends and another begins. Familiarize yourself with the sounds. Next to each symbol, write a word or combination of letters that re

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