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Free IPA Transcription Tool

Convert any word or short phrase into IPA phonetic notation instantly. Supports 14 languages with automatic language detection.

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How the IPA converter works

1

Enter text

Type a word or short phrase (up to 3 words) in any of 14 supported languages.

2

Choose language

Select the source language or let auto-detection figure it out for you.

3

Get IPA

See the phonetic transcription instantly. Copy it to your clipboard with one click.

Supported languages

English (US)
English (UK)
German
French
Spanish
Italian
Portuguese (BR)
Japanese
Korean
Chinese (Mandarin)
Russian
Turkish
Arabic (MSA)
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