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Phonetics
The identification, description, and classification of sounds used in articulate speech. These sounds are codified in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), a highly modified version of the Roman alphabet.
The IPA is based on ordinary Roman letters, along with modified forms, letters from other alphabets, and some invented letters. There are also a number of accents and other diacritics. Each symbol stands for a particular sound, but the interpretation of a sequence of symbols also depends on a number of conventions and on the phonetic context.
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