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*'''b''' as in 'be' | *'''b''' as in 'be' | ||
*'''d''' as in 'do' | *'''d''' as in 'do' | ||
*'''ð''' as in 'this' | *'''ð''' as 'th' in 'this' | ||
*'''f''' as in 'for' | |||
*'''g''' as in 'go' | |||
*'''h''' as in 'he' | |||
*'''k''' as in 'kiss', or 'c' in 'cat' | |||
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The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is the alphabet that shows pronunciation. It is based on the English alphabet.
Key to IPA representation of English sounds
A guide to English sounds, using an approximation of alphabetical order:
- b as in 'be'
- d as in 'do'
- ð as 'th' in 'this'
- f as in 'for'
- g as in 'go'
- h as in 'he'
- k as in 'kiss', or 'c' in 'cat'