IPA vowels
Vowels in the Letters palette are grouped so symbols such as ɑ, ə, ɛ, ɪ and ʊ can be compared quickly.
mid central vowel → əopen-mid front vowel → ɛIPA Diacritics Keyboard
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The diacritics palette opens first and attaches combining IPA marks to the preceding phonetic symbol.
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The diacritics palette opens first and attaches combining IPA marks to the preceding phonetic symbol.
n + nasalized → ñd + dental → d̪p + aspirated → pʰ✓ Local autosave
How to use IPA Diacritics Keyboard
The diacritics palette opens first and attaches combining IPA marks to the preceding phonetic symbol.
- Type or choose an IPA base symbol.
- Place the caret after it.
- Apply a diacritic and copy the Unicode transcription.
Consonants and articulation
The same complete palette exposes consonants by manner and place of articulation, including ʃ, ʒ, θ, ð, ŋ and ʔ.
Diacritics and suprasegmentals
Nasalization, devoicing, dental and aspiration marks apply to the previous symbol; primary and secondary stress insert separately.
n + nasalized → ñp + aspirated → pʰ06
IPA Diacritics Keyboard FAQ
Will a combining diacritic be left by itself?
No. The tool applies combining marks to the selected or preceding grapheme whenever possible.
Is IPA treated as a language?
No. It is a phonetic transcription palette organized by symbol families.
How do I add a diacritic?
Place the caret after the base symbol and choose the combining mark.
Can a diacritic remain isolated?
The editor attempts to attach it to the selected or preceding grapheme.
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