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Definition of
the International Phonetic Alphabet noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
the
International Phonetic Alphabet
noun
noun
[
singular
]
(
abbreviation
IPA
)
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an alphabet that is used to show the pronunciation of words in any language
See
the International Phonetic Alphabet
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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the International Phonetic Alphabet
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