IPA Handbook

The IPA Handbook, or International Phonetic Alphabet Handbook, is a guide that explains a standardized system used to represent the sounds of spoken language. It provides symbols for each sound (phoneme) across different languages, allowing linguists, language learners, and researchers to accurately transcribe and analyze pronunciation. By using these symbols, one can precisely describe how words are pronounced, regardless of language or accent, making communication about speech more consistent and clear. The handbook serves as an essential reference for understanding and documenting the diverse range of human speech sounds.