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IPA converters by language
Convert text to IPA phonetic transcription in any of 12 languages. See a worked example, learn the sounds that catch learners out, and hear every word.
English to IPA
/həˈloʊ/
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German to IPA
/ˈʃmɛtɐlɪŋ/
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French to IPA
/bɔ̃.ʒuʁ/
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Spanish to IPA
/ma.ɾi.ˈpo.sa/
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Italian to IPA
/far.ˈfal.la/
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Portuguese to IPA
/o.bɾi.ˈɡa.du/
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Japanese to IPA
/a.ɾi.ɡa.toː/
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Korean to IPA
/kam.sa.ham.ni.da/
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Mandarin Chinese to IPA
/nǐ hǎo/
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Russian to IPA
/spɐˈsʲibə/
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Turkish to IPA
/meɾ.ha.ˈba/
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Arabic to IPA
/mar.ħa.ba/
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IPAtics supports 14 language varieties in total, including both US and UK English. See the full list.
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Free reference tools to read, type, and hear phonetic transcription.
Interactive IPA chart
Browse consonants, vowels, and diphthongs. Click any sound to hear it and see example words.
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IPA keyboard
Type and copy phonetic symbols in your browser — no install, nothing to set up.
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IPA to speech
Read a transcription and hear it in a native voice, both the symbols and the sound.
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One hotkey, every language
Instead of a separate converter per language, IPAtics auto-detects across all 14 and gives you IPA, audio, saved words, and Anki cards in one app.