IPA

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IPA /ˌaɪ piː ˈeɪ◂/ noun [singular]  SLA (International Phonetic Alphabet) a system of special signs, used to represent the sounds made in speech 国际音标

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IPA• Readers who are professional pilots can obtain further information about IPA by calling - James Allan.• Results of the project will be made public by IPA.• The IPA has commissioned a study to demonstrate that industry salaries are comparable at best with other professional advisers like lawyers and accountants.

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IPA
IPA /ˌaɪ piː ˈeɪ◂/ noun [singular]
(International Phonetic Alphabet) a system of special signs, used to represent the sounds made in speech

IPABrE /ˌaɪ piː ˈeɪ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌaɪ piː ˈeɪ/ 🔊 abbreviationInternational Phonetic Alphabet (an alphabet that is used to show the pronunciation of words in any language) 国际音标