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IPA

What it is: A symbol system for showing exact pronunciation. What it’s for: Learn the correct sound even when spelling is confusing. Example: “ship” /ʃɪp/ vs “sheep” /ʃiːp/

How to use IPA

  • Learn vowels first (short vs long): /ɪ/ vs /iː/
  • Use a dictionary that shows IPA.
  • Practice by copying the sound, not the letters.

Starter vowel pairs

  • /ɪ/ (ship) vs /iː/ (sheep)
  • /ʊ/ (full) vs /uː/ (fool)
  • /e/ (bed) vs /æ/ (bad)

Hard words (Glossary)

  • *symbol* /ˈsɪmbəl/: ký hiệu
  • *exact* /ɪɡˈzækt/: chính xác
  • *spelling* /ˈspelɪŋ/: chính tả
  • *dictionary* /ˈdɪkʃənəri/: từ điển
english/pronunciation/ipa.txt · Last modified: by phong2018