Speakers of English, both native and foreign, are familiar with the idea that the writen representation of this language does not tend to coincide with pronunciation. Consequently, it is important to know what we actually say and not what we think we say.
Phonetic transcriptions and symbols help us realize these differences in a more efficent way. For example, if we encounter a new word while studying English, it is likely that we might not know how to pronounce it. By the understanding of phonetic symbols, we can get closer to that target we are aiming at.
This is a Phonemic chart, which contains the 12 vowels, 8 diphthongs and 24 consonants sounds in RP English. Probably you noticed these symbols next to words you look up in the dictionary. The letters in bold on the words under each symbol show us where the sound occurs. We can combine them and make full transcriptions, such as:
- Jump /jʌmp/
- Child /tʃaɪld/
- Hat /hæt/
- Nice - /naɪs/
Do you dare to practice with some words? Look for more examples of words you are intrested in on dictionaries (https://dictionary.cambridge.org/) and practice here!(https://www.cambridge.org/features/genetti/CH02-IPAtranscription/)
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