International Phonetic Alphabet for English

The symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet can be used to show pronunciation in English. For a quick chart of how, without the details presented here, see IPA chart for English.Listeners pay attention to vowels much more than consonants to distinguish between the various regional accents of English speakers. For this reason, the consonants of English are discussed together, while vowels will be explained in three sections: Received Pronunciation, General American, and General Australian.
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