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| − | IPA is the ''International Phonetic Association'', and their ''International Phonetic Alphabet'' shares that abbreviation. | + | [[Image:IPA_alphabet_chart.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The IPA alphabet chart]] |
| + | The '''IPA''' is the ''International Phonetic Association'', and their ''International Phonetic Alphabet'' shares that abbreviation. The association was established in 1886 in [[Paris]]. | ||
| − | + | The aim of the IPA is to promote the scientific study of phonetics and the various practical applications of that science through the provision of a notational standard for the phonetic representation of all languages.<ref>[http://www.arts.gla.ac.uk/IPA/index.html The IPA homepage]</ref> | |
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| + | ==Handbook downloads== | ||
| + | *[http://web.uvic.ca/ling/resources/ipa/handbook_downloads.htm In various languages] University of Victoria, B.C. Canada | ||
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| + | ==Other Uses== | ||
| + | IPA is a common shorthand term for isopropyl alcohol (the branched configuration of [[propanol]]). | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.arts.gla.ac.uk/IPA/index.html IPA homepage] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | <references/> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Linguistics]] | ||
| + | [[Category:International Organizations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:46, June 23, 2016
The IPA is the International Phonetic Association, and their International Phonetic Alphabet shares that abbreviation. The association was established in 1886 in Paris.
The aim of the IPA is to promote the scientific study of phonetics and the various practical applications of that science through the provision of a notational standard for the phonetic representation of all languages.[1]
Handbook downloads
- In various languages University of Victoria, B.C. Canada
Other Uses
IPA is a common shorthand term for isopropyl alcohol (the branched configuration of propanol).
External links