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Standard IPA vs Spoken IPA: What Changes in Natural Speech
Connected Speech

Standard IPA vs Spoken IPA: What Changes in Natural Speech

Standard IPA vs Spoken IPA, side by side: dictionary pronunciation on one line; weak forms, linking, and contractions on the other. Ten sentence examples.

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2026/05/26
Why Dictionaries Disagree on IPA: From Jones to Wells
IPA Fundamentals

Why Dictionaries Disagree on IPA: From Jones to Wells

Why do Oxford and Cambridge transcribe the same English word differently? Explore the history of IPA, the Jones-Gimson-Wells lineage, and the Upton debate.

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2026/05/26
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