The International Phonetic Alphabet is a standardized system of phonetic notation created by the International Phonetic Association. It uses unique symbols to represent each distinct sound (phoneme) in human language.

How do I copy a symbol?

Click any symbol card. The IPA character is copied to your clipboard and a confirmation message appears. You can then paste it into any document or text field.

What is the difference between consonants and vowels in IPA?

Consonants are classified by place of articulation (where in the vocal tract the sound is made) and manner (how airflow is restricted). Vowels are classified by tongue height, tongue backness, and lip rounding.

Diacritics are small marks added to base IPA symbols to indicate modified pronunciation — for example, aspiration, nasalization, or length. They are used for narrow transcription that captures fine phonetic detail.

What are suprasegmentals?

Suprasegmentals mark properties that extend over more than one segment — such as stress, tone, intonation, and syllable boundaries. They are written above or between segment symbols.

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Browse, search, and copy IPA phonetic symbols by category — consonants, vowels, diacritics, and suprasegmentals.

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Summary

Browse, search, and copy IPA phonetic symbols by category — consonants, vowels, diacritics, and suprasegmentals.

How it works

Choose a category tab — Consonants, Vowels, Diacritics, or Suprasegmentals.
Use the search box to filter symbols by name or description.
Click any IPA symbol card to copy it to your clipboard.
Use the copied symbol directly in documents, transcriptions, or apps.
Switch categories or clear the search to browse all symbols.

Use cases

Write phonetic transcriptions for linguistics coursework.
Look up unfamiliar IPA symbols encountered in dictionaries.
Insert IPA characters into documents or notes without special keyboards.
Reference vowel and consonant articulation points while learning a language.
Compare place and manner of articulation across related phonemes.
Quickly find diacritic marks for narrow phonetic transcription.

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Last updated: 2026-07-01 · Reviewed by Nham Vu