Multilingual Academic Dictionary
IELTS Oxford & Cambridge Academic Dictionary & Translator.
Translate words from foreign languages (Indonesian, Japanese, etc.) to English, and get academic definitions, phonetic audio, example sentences, and standard Oxford Learner's & Cambridge Dictionary references.
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Understanding International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) in Oxford & Cambridge
What is IPA?
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is an internationally standardized system of phonetic symbols representing the sounds of spoken languages. Oxford Advanced Learner's and Cambridge Dictionaries use IPA to provide unambiguous pronunciation keys.
Role in IELTS Speaking (25%)
Pronunciation accounts for 25% of your IELTS Speaking score. IPA marks primary stress with a raised mark ('ˈ') before the stressed syllable, helping you avoid syllable misplaced errors that lower your Lexical Resource & Pronunciation bands.
UK vs US Accent Recognition
IELTS Listening features British, American, and Australian speakers. British (UK) pronunciation is non-rhotic where 'r' is silent after vowels, while American (US) is rhotic and frequently uses the flap 't' sound.
