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Pronucing Words

RhinoRhino TheRhinLOLRegistered User regular
edited November 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
In Dictionaries (and other sources) they ussually have the word and then have some characters besides it that tells you how to pronounce it. What are those called? Phonetic spelling?

Example:
reprobate \REP-ruh-bayt\

The dictionary reference I keep at my table (when I'm reading) ussually has a bunch of weird characters too.

Is there a key or reference to how all these "weird" characters should be pronounced?

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  • ceresceres When the last moon is cast over the last star of morning And the future has past without even a last desperate warningRegistered User, Moderator Mod Emeritus
    edited November 2008
    Thaaat would be IPA. Look it up on wikipedia, they have a decent article on it.

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  • embrikembrik Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    It uses the International Phonetic Alphabet. This type of spelling is referred to as Diacritical. And here's a handy guide, also provided by Wikipedia.

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  • RhinoRhino TheRhinLOL Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Thanks both! That is good stuff. Good to know.

    I printed that out for reference, right next to my dictionary.

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  • HedgethornHedgethorn Associate Professor of Historical Hobby Horses In the Lions' DenRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Rhino wrote: »
    Thanks both! That is good stuff. Good to know.

    I printed that out for reference, right next to my dictionary.

    That chart is also typically reproduced in the front matter of any dictionary.

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  • Fuzzy Cumulonimbus CloudFuzzy Cumulonimbus Cloud Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Yeah, your dictionary will have the phonetic chart.

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  • PeenPeen Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    If you're having trouble with pronunciation, you can go to merriamwebster.com and look up words; for each one they have a link you can click to hear how it should be pronounced. I've used it with little kids and to settle arguments with friends.

    EDIT: It's the little red speaker icon next to the word.

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  • SarcastroSarcastro Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    As said, pretty sure the dictionary will have this in it. It usually gives the character and a word that sound is used in. Check the back, or the index (at the front).

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