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Free IPA Transcription Tool Online
Convert English text to International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. Get word-by-word phonetic breakdowns with dictionary lookup — essential for pronunciation guides and TTS phoneme tags.
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Features
Everything you need in a free ipa transcription tool — no compromises.
Dictionary Lookup
Phonetic transcriptions sourced from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary with 134,000+ entries.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
See IPA transcription for each word individually. Click any word to see alternative pronunciations.
Stress Markers
Primary and secondary stress markers show which syllables are emphasized in each word.
Copy IPA Output
One-click copy of IPA transcriptions for use in documents, SSML phoneme tags, or language learning materials.
Unknown Word Handling
Words not in the dictionary are flagged and transcribed using rule-based phonetic algorithms.
Broad & Narrow Transcription
Toggle between broad (phonemic) and narrow (phonetic) transcription for different use cases.
How to use IPA Transcription Tool
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Enter English text
Type or paste any English text — words, sentences, or paragraphs.
View IPA transcription
See the phonetic transcription appear below your text with word-by-word alignment.
Explore pronunciations
Click individual words to see alternative pronunciations and stress patterns.
Copy and use
Copy IPA transcriptions for SSML tags, pronunciation guides, or educational materials.
Use cases for IPA Transcription Tool
About IPA Transcription Tool
The International Phonetic Alphabet is the universal standard for representing speech sounds. Whether you're a linguist, language teacher, voice actor, or TTS developer — IPA transcription is an essential tool. Our free IPA Transcription Tool converts English text to phonetic notation instantly, with word-by-word breakdowns and stress markers.
Why use our free ipa transcription tool?
Manual IPA transcription is slow and requires expertise. Our tool uses the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (134,000+ entries) for accurate, instant transcriptions. It's perfect for creating pronunciation guides, SSML phoneme tags, and educational materials.
Pro tips
- 1Use broad transcription for teaching and narrow transcription for linguistic research.
- 2When creating SSML phoneme tags, always use the IPA alphabet attribute: alphabet='ipa'.
- 3For words with multiple pronunciations, check all variants — regional differences can affect TTS output.
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