IPA Dictionary

Enter a word in the selected language, rather than a sentence.

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Look up a word’s IPA, compare listed pronunciations from different regions and copy the reading you need. Not every word has readings from every region.

IPA transcriptions preserve the dictionary’s notation, including stress marks and tone symbols where provided. Compare the symbols to see how pronunciations differ.

How to look up a word’s IPA

  1. Enter a word and select its language. You can also search fixed expressions included in the dictionary.
  2. Select Look up to see the listed pronunciations.
  3. Compare the listed pronunciations and copy the IPA transcription you need.

Frequently asked questions

Can I convert a whole sentence to IPA?

This is a dictionary lookup for individual words and listed fixed expressions. It does not transcribe sentences or invent pronunciations for words that are not in the dictionary.

Why can one word have several IPA pronunciations?

A word can have different pronunciations because of its meaning, part of speech, stress or region. This occurs in English, Chinese, German, French, Japanese and other languages. The dictionary lists the available readings, which may not include meanings or part-of-speech labels.

Which regional pronunciations are available?

Results initially show all pronunciations listed for the word. If two or more regions are identified, you can filter by accent. English includes British, American, Australian, Indian, Canadian and other varieties. Other examples include Portuguese from Portugal and Brazil, French from France and Canada, and German from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Coverage varies by word and region; missing readings are not filled with another accent.

How do I use the copied SSML?

Paste the phoneme tag into a text-to-speech service that accepts IPA in SSML. Some services require a surrounding speak tag. Supported phonemes depend on the voice and language; the same IPA may sound different across services.

Why can’t I find a word?

Check the spelling, accents and selected language. Names, new words and some inflected forms may be missing. Try the base form or a suggested entry; the tool does not generate a guessed reading.

Can I listen to the pronunciation here?

When a voice for the dictionary language is available, use the speaker beside the word to read it aloud. Online voices are preferred and may send the word to a speech service. The reading may differ from the listed IPA or accents. Copied SSML still requires a compatible speech service; Formatter’s Text to Speech page does not parse these tags.

Why is pinyin missing from some Chinese results?

Chinese results include tone-marked pinyin when it matches the displayed IPA unambiguously. If a matching pinyin reading is unavailable, the result shows IPA only. The SSML tag always contains IPA.

What is the difference between /…/ and […]?

Slashes /…/ indicate phonemic transcription; square brackets […] indicate a more detailed phonetic transcription. Results preserve the dictionary’s notation. Copy IPA and Copy SSML use the symbols without the surrounding slashes or brackets.

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