The Phonetic Calculator

This web page is for people interested in learning the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols. This is a useful skill for learners and teachers of English who may want to check the pronunciation of a word in a dictionary.

Click on the phonetic symbols to hear the vowel sounds.
Use the "+" and "=" symbols to combine two vowels into a diphthong.
Use "c" to clear..

Click here for more English practice activities. Click here for an interactive phonetic chart.