Template:Pron
(IPA: {{{1}}})
{{pron|k}}yields: like skit (IPA: k)- This uses the default letter, in this case "k." Providing a letter, even if it matches the current default or there is no case for it, is highly recommended. Do this even for non-Latin characters for which there would never be an English example, as the parameter is used for the pronunciation help boxes.
{{pron|k|c}}yields: like scam (IPA: k){{pron|k|k|notes=only found in loanwords}}yields: like skit (only found in loanwords; IPA: k)
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Standard pronunciation guides for phonemes, for use in phrasebooks.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA Symbol | 1 | no description
| String | required |
| Letter representing | 2 | no description
| String | suggested |
| Notes | notes | Displayed in parentheses after the example, alongside the IPA symbol. | String | optional |
Inputs and outputs
| Input | Output | |
|---|---|---|
| {{pron|b}} | like boy (IPA: b) | |
| {{pron|c}} |
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| {{pron|ç}} | somewhat like human (IPA: ç) | |
| {{pron|d}} | like do (IPA: d) | |
| {{pron|d̪}} | like do but pronounced with the tongue touching the teeth (IPA: d̪) | |
| {{pron|d͡ʒ}} | like jump (IPA: d͡ʒ) | |
| {{pron|d͡ʒ|dg}} | like fudge (IPA: d͡ʒ) | |
| {{pron|d͡ʒ|g}} | like gin (IPA: d͡ʒ) | |
| {{pron|ə}} | like about (IPA: ə) | |
| {{pron|f}} | like fin (IPA: f) | |
| {{pron|ɡ}} | like go (IPA: ɡ) | |
| {{pron|ɡ͡b}} | the g and b of go and bed at the same time (IPA: ɡ͡b) | |
| {{pron|ɡz}} | like example (IPA: ɡz) | |
| {{pron|ɡw}} | like penguin (IPA: ɡw) | |
| {{pron|ɟ}} | somewhat like geek (IPA: ɟ) | |
| {{pron|h}} | like hello (IPA: h) | |
| {{pron|j}} | like yacht (IPA: j) | |
| {{pron|j|y}} | like yacht (IPA: j) | |
| {{pron|k}} | like skit (IPA: k) | |
| {{pron|k|c}} | like scam (IPA: k) | |
| {{pron|ks}} | like taxi (IPA: ks) | |
| {{pron|kʰ}} | like kit (IPA: kʰ) | |
| {{pron|kʰ|c}} | like cam (IPA: kʰ) | |
| {{pron|k͡p}} | the k and p of skit and spin at the same time (IPA: k͡p) | |
| {{pron|l}} | light L (higher-pitched, non-dental), like British light (IPA: l) | |
| {{pron|ɫ}} | like feel (IPA: ɫ) | |
| {{pron|lˤ}} | like feel (IPA: lˤ) | |
| {{pron|lˠ}} | like feel (IPA: lˠ) | |
| {{pron|ʎ}} | somewhat like million (IPA: ʎ) | |
| {{pron|m}} | like milk (IPA: m) | |
| {{pron|n}} | like nose (IPA: n) | |
| {{pron|n̪}} | like nose but pronounced with the tongue touching the teeth (IPA: n̪) | |
| {{pron|ŋ}} | like sing (IPA: ŋ) | |
| {{pron|ɲ}} | somewhat like canyon (IPA: ɲ) | |
| {{pron|p}} | like spin (IPA: p) | |
| {{pron|pʰ}} | like pin (IPA: pʰ) | |
| {{pron|r}} | rolled/trilled R (IPA: r) | |
| {{pron|r̪}} | rolled/trilled R but pronounced with the tongue touching the teeth (IPA: r̪) | |
| {{pron|ɾ}} | flapped R, like American butter (IPA: ɾ) | |
| {{pron|ɹ}} | like run (IPA: ɹ) | |
| {{pron|ʁ}} | guttural R, pronounced at the back of the throat (IPA: ʁ) | |
| {{pron|s}} | like seem (IPA: s) | |
| {{pron|s|c}} | like peace (IPA: s) | |
| {{pron|s|ç}} | like façade (IPA: s) | |
| {{pron|s̪}} | like seem but pronounced with the tongue touching the teeth (IPA: s̪) | |
| {{pron|s̪|c}} | like peace but pronounced with the tongue touching the teeth (IPA: s̪) | |
| {{pron|s̪|ç}} | like façade but pronounced with the tongue touching the teeth (IPA: s̪) | |
| {{pron|ʃ}} | like ship (IPA: ʃ) | |
| {{pron|ʃ|s}} | like pressure (IPA: ʃ) | |
| {{pron|ʃ|ss}} | like pressure (IPA: ʃ) | |
| {{pron|t}} | like still (IPA: t) | |
| {{pron|t̪}} | like still but pronounced with the tongue touching the teeth (IPA: t̪) | |
| {{pron|tʰ}} | like till (IPA: tʰ) | |
| {{pron|t͡s}} | like cats (IPA: t͡s) | |
| {{pron|θ}} | like think (IPA: θ) | |
| {{pron|ð}} | like though (IPA: ð) | |
| {{pron|t͡ʃ}} | like teach (IPA: t͡ʃ) | |
| {{pron|t͡ʃʰ}} | like chair (IPA: t͡ʃʰ) | |
| {{pron|v}} | like very (IPA: v) | |
| {{pron|w}} | like will (IPA: w) | |
| {{pron|x}} | like Chanukkah or Scottish loch (IPA: x) | |
| {{pron|z}} | like zoo (IPA: z) | |
| {{pron|z|s}} | like busy (IPA: z) | |
| {{pron|z̪}} | like zoo but pronounced with the tongue touching the teeth (IPA: z̪) | |
| {{pron|z̪|s}} | like busy but pronounced with the tongue touching the teeth (IPA: z̪) | |
| {{pron|ʒ}} | like measure (IPA: ʒ) | |
| {{pron|ʒ|g}} | like sabotage (IPA: ʒ) | |
| {{pron|ʔ}} | like uh-oh, or some speakers' cat (IPA: ʔ) |