Ever wanted to write something that sounds fancy without knowing another language? This IPA Translator lets you turn any sentence into its phonetic version using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Great for jokes, accents, voice acting, or just geeking out over how words actually sound.
What is IPA?
IPA stands for International Phonetic Alphabet, and yeah, it’s kind of a nerdy dream. It’s a universal system for writing down how words sound, no matter the language. Linguists use it to study pronunciation, actors use it to nail accents, and some folks just mess with it for fun. You might’ve seen it in dictionaries next to word definitions. All those weird symbols? That’s IPA. Once you get the hang of it, it’s weirdly addictive. Plus, writing something in IPA feels like a secret code that only language geeks can crack.
Examples
| Normal English | IPA Version |
|---|---|
| Hello, how are you? | həˈloʊ ˈhaʊ ɑːr ˈjuː |
| I love pizza | aɪ ˈlʌv ˈpiːtsə |
| This is so cool! | ðɪs ɪz ˈsoʊ ˈkuːl |
| What’s going on? | ˈwʌts ˈɡoʊɪŋ ˈɑːn |
| I need coffee | aɪ ˈniːd ˈkɔːfi |
| Let’s get started | ˈlɛts ˈɡɛt ˈstɑːrtɪd |