Template:IPA

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This template adds the proper formatting and links to a pronunciation transcription in the International Phonetic Alphabet. It applies proper formatting and adds links to the language's IPA key using Module:IPA/templates. It should be used in pronunciation sections only. If the language has a template that automatically generates pronunciation from spelling, that template should be used instead of this one.

By default, the module counts the syllables in every phonemic transcription of a language that has diphthongs listed in Module:syllables, and a category is added based on the count, such as English 1-syllable words. To turn off syllable counting, add the parameter |nocount=1.

The module also tracks various IPA and some non-IPA symbols in particular languages' transcriptions (see Module:IPA/tracking). It gives a preview-only message in red if any symbols are invalid, based on the list in Module:IPA/data/symbols, and offers suggestions to correct some common substitutions.

Parameters

|1=

The language code (see Wiktionary:List of languages) for the current language section. The parameter |lang= is a deprecated synonym; please do not use. If this is used, all numbered parameters move down by one.

|2=, |3=, |4= ...

Indicates one or more pronunciations. These should be formatted in correct IPA and be surrounded by slashes / / for phonemic representations, and square brackets for phonetic representations. They will be displayed separated by commas.

|qualN=

Specifies a qualifier to be placed before pronunciation N. This is formatted with the {{qualifier}} template.

|refN=

Specifies one or more reference notes to be placed after pronunciation N. The reference is placed in the ===References=== section at the bottom of the language's entry. See below for the format of this parameter. The parameter |nN= is a deprecated synonym; please do not use.

|nocount=1

Turns off syllable counting.

|sort=

Manual sortkey. Use sparingly; the makeSortKey method in Module:languages can usually generate the correct sortkey.

Accepted symbols

Besides the official IPA, the following extensions are accepted:

‼ ᶑ ᵻ ᵿ ͈  ¡ ʬ ʭ ˭ ↑ ↓ ꟸ ᷽

as well as the following common substitutes:

¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ 𝆏 𝆑 ⁻

References

The |refN= parameter is used to specify one or more references for a given pronunciation and works similarly to the <ref> tag. For example, specifying |ref={{R:it:DiPI|bendo}} is similar to placing <ref>{{R:it:DiPI|bendo}}</ref> after the call to {{IPA}}, except that it can be used to insert references directly after a given pronunciation when there are several.

To specify multiple references, separate them with  !!! (optionally with spaces around it). For example, the following:

{{IPA|it|/ˈben.do/|/ˈbɛn.do/|ref2={{R:it:DiPI|bendo}} !!! {{R:it:Olivetti}}}}

is similar to the following:

{{IPA|it|/ˈben.do/|/ˈbɛn.do/}}<ref>{{R:it:DiPI|bendo}}</ref><ref>{{R:it:Olivetti}}</ref>

To specify the equivalent of the <ref name="NAME" group="GROUP">...</ref>, use <<name:NAME>> and/or <<group:GROUP>> directly following the reference text. For example, the following:

{{IPA|it|/ˈben.do/|/ˈbɛn.do/|ref2={{R:it:DiPI|bendo}}<<name:bendo>> !!! {{R:it:Olivetti}}}}

is similar to the following:

{{IPA|it|/ˈben.do/|/ˈbɛn.do/}}<ref name="bendo">{{R:it:DiPI|bendo}}</ref><ref>{{R:it:Olivetti}}</ref>

Similarly, the following:

{{IPA|it|/ˈben.do/|/ˈbɛn.do/|ref2={{R:it:DiPI|bendo}}<<name:bendo>><<group:pron>>}}

is similar to the following:

{{IPA|it|/ˈben.do/|/ˈbɛn.do/}}<ref name="bendo" group="pron">{{R:it:DiPI|bendo}}</ref>

To reference a prior name, as in <ref name="bendo"/>, leave the reference text blank:

{{IPA|it|/ˈben.do/|/ˈbɛn.do/|ref2=<<name:bendo>>}}

Similarly, to reference a prior name in a particular group, as in <ref name="bendo" group="pron"/>, use:

{{IPA|it|/ˈben.do/|/ˈbɛn.do/|ref2=<<name:bendo>><<group:pron>>}}

See also

• {{IPAchar}}
• {{enPR}}

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