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Vocabulary: Phonetic Code / Pronunciation Key
Pronunciation Key / Phonetic Code
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Phonetic code is a system used to help people pronounce, or say, words correctly.
It’s designed to help you know how many syllables appear in a word, which
syllables get emphasis (accent), and what sounds each letter should make.
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The best way to learn to pronounce a new word is probably to ask an adult to
pronounce it for you or to play an audio file
. Phonetic code is becoming
increasing outdated  or anachronistic!  as technology replaces it.
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That said, you should copy the phonetic code onto the front of your flash cards
so you at least know which word you’re studying, without giving away its
spelling.
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Phonetic codes vary from source to source, from dictionary to dictionary.
Nonetheless, here are some common symbols and examples to show you the
sounds they should make.
Symbols
ă
ā
âr
ä
ĕ
ē
ĭ
ī
îr
ng
ŏ
ō
ô
ôr
oi
ŏŏ
ŏŏr
ōō
ou
ŭ
ûr
zh
ə
ər
Examples
pat
pay
care
father
pet
bee
pit
pie, by
dear, deer, pier
thing
pot
toe
caught, paw
core
noise
took
lure
boot
out
cut
urge, term, firm, word, heard
vision, pleasure, garage
about, item, edible, gallop, circus
butter