IPA to Speech (IPA Reader)

This tool converts IPA phonetic transcriptions into speech audio using speech synthesis technology. It supports 42 languages/dialects, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and many more.

Type in the phonetic transcription using the virtual IPA keyboard and click Listen to play the corresponding audio pronunciation. Make sure to select the correct language and only use the symbols from the keyboard.

If you're an IPA geek like me, you might also enjoy the IPA map of the world. And if you're up for a challenge, you can try your hand at a daily crossword puzzle that tests your knowledge of phonetics.

See also

• IPA Quiz - Test your knowledge of the symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet.
• IPA Keyboard - A physical (hardware) keyboard for typing International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols.
• IPA Keyboard (Alt.) - Write phonetic transcriptions by picking the symbols from the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) chart.
• IPA Chart - An online IPA chart.
• IPA Chart with Audio - An interactive/clickable International Phonetic Alphabet chart with audio pronunciations.
• IPA in SSML - Using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to customize pronunciation in SSML.
• IPA fonts - Compare and test the fonts used to display/typeset IPA symbols.
• Awesome IPA - Awesome links and resources on the International Phonetic Alphabet.
• IPA Wallpaper Generator - Create high-quality wallpapers with IPA transcriptions.
• ARPAbet to IPA - Convert ARPAbet phonetic notation to International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
• List of phonetic symbols - An annotated list of phonetic symbols.
• IPA Standard Model - The Standard Model of particle physics with phonetic transcriptions.
• IPA Periodic Table - The periodic table of the elements with IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcriptions.
• Names pronunciation guide - A pronunciation guide for common personal names.
• Public figures pronunciation guide - A pronunciation guide to the names of public figures.
• Actors pronunciation guide - A pronunciation guide to the names of actors and actresses.
• IPA of the Day - Discover a new IPA transcription every day.
• Big Phonetic Transcriptions - A book of phonetic transcriptions presented in a big format.
• Big Phonetic Symbols - A book of phonetic symbols presented in a big format.
• English Pronunciation Dictionary API (IPA Dictionary API) - Access IPA pronunciation data programmatically via an API.
• English Pronunciation Dictionary (IPA Dictionary) - A pronunciation dictionary of the English language with IPA transcriptions.
• Human diseases pronunciation guide - A pronunciation guide for human diseases.
• Human anatomy pronunciation guide - A pronunciation guide for anatomical terms related to the human body and its parts.
• U.S. cities pronunciation guide - A pronunciation guide for the names of cities in the United States.
• IPA Map of the World - View place name pronunciations on a map.
• Text to IPA - Training a ML model that converts English text to phonetics + demo.
• Phonetic Analyzer - A web-based phonetic analyzer built on top of Praat.
• Praat Script Editor - An online editor for Praat scripts.
• X-SAMPA to IPA - Convert X-SAMPA to IPA online.
• TIPA to Unicode - Convert TIPA to Unicode online.
• Awesome phonetics - A curated list of awesome resources on phonetics.
• Phonetics Crossword - A daily crossword puzzle for phonetics terms.
• Phonetics and phonology pronunciation guide - A pronunciation guide for phonetics and phonology terms.