The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a standardized notation system created by the International Phonetic Association to represent the sounds of spoken language. It is used in dictionaries, linguistics, and language teaching worldwide.

Can I paste these symbols into Word or Google Docs?

Yes. All IPA characters here are standard Unicode code points and can be pasted into any modern text editor, word processor, or web form that supports Unicode — which is virtually all software today.

What is a diacritic in the IPA?

Diacritics are small marks added above, below, or around a base IPA symbol to indicate a modified pronunciation, such as nasalization, aspiration, length, or tone. They allow finer-grained transcription called narrow transcription.

What are suprasegmentals?

Suprasegmental symbols represent features that extend over more than one sound segment, such as stress (primary and secondary), syllable boundaries, tone, and speech rate. They provide prosodic information beyond individual phonemes.

How do I type IPA symbols on my keyboard?

Most operating systems do not have IPA keys by default. You can use this tool to copy any symbol, or install a dedicated IPA keyboard layout or input method editor (IME) for frequent use.

Phonetic Symbols

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Browse all major IPA phonetic symbols, filter by type, search by name, and copy any character with one click.

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Summary

Browse all major IPA phonetic symbols, filter by type, search by name, and copy any character with one click.

How it works

All major IPA symbols are displayed in a browsable card grid.
Use the search box to filter by symbol name, example, or character.
Click the category filter buttons to narrow results to vowels, consonants, diacritics, or suprasegmentals.
Click any card to copy the IPA character to your clipboard.
A confirmation toast and a "Last copied" bar confirm each successful copy.

Use cases

Insert IPA symbols into linguistics papers or textbooks.
Add phonetic transcriptions to language-learning materials.
Reference the correct Unicode code point for an IPA character.
Copy pronunciation guides for dictionaries or educational apps.
Find diacritic marks for narrow phonetic transcription.
Use IPA symbols in HTML or LaTeX documents.
Study the International Phonetic Alphabet interactively.
Generate phonetic annotations for speech-therapy or ESL content.

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Last updated: 2026-06-10 · Reviewed by Nham Vu