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USING IPA IN PRACTICE - Coggle Diagram
USING IPA IN PRACTICE
Common Problem Sounds
/θ/ vs /ð/
/ɪ/ vs /iː/
/æ/ vs /ʌ/
/v/ vs /w/
Listening → Transcribing
Listen carefully
Identify vowel/consonant
Decide voiced / voiceless
Write IPA
Word Stress & Weak Forms
Primary stress (ˈ)
Secondary stress (ˌ)
Weak forms in connected speech
Example:
record (noun) /ˈrek.ɔːd/
record (verb) /rɪˈkɔːd/
Connected Speech
Linking
Assimilation
Elision
Example:
next please → /neks pliːz/
IPA in Teaching & Translation
Pronunciation teaching
Error correction
Dictionary use
Translation accuracy
Minimal Pairs
ship /ʃɪp/ – sheep /ʃiːp/
bat /bæt/ – bet /bet/
thin /θɪn/ – this /ðɪs/
Transcription Rules
One sound = one symbol
No spelling, only sound
Stress marks (/ˈ /)
Common Learner Mistakes
Using letters instead of symbols
Ignoring vowel length
Confusing voiced–voiceless sounds