IPAnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌaɪ.piːˈeɪ/us/ˌaɪ.piːˈeɪ/IPA noun [ U ] (PHONETICS)
specialized language abbreviation for the International Phonetic Alphabet: a system of symbols for showing how words are pronounced
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Linguistics: phonology & phonetics
- alveolar
- approximant
- articulatory
- assimilation
- clear l
- clipped
- consonant
- inflection
- nasalization
- onomatopoeia
- palatal
- palato-alveolar
- pharyngeal
- phoneme
- pronounce
- silent letter
- velum
- voiced
- vowel
- weak form
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IPA noun [ U ] (BEER)
abbreviation for India Pale Ale: a type of beer that is not very high in alcohol and has a bitter, hoppy taste