IPA Reference
This page is a quick guide for the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols shown in Barsukas. Use it when adding or reviewing pronunciation notes.
This follows the traditional chart style: consonants are organized by manner × place of articulation, and vowels by height × backness. Hover over symbols for quick details. This guide is static and does not query the database.
Consonants (Pulmonic) — 2D Chart
| Manner \\ Place | Bilabial | Labiodental | Dental | Alveolar | Postalveolar | Palatal | Velar | Glottal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plosive | p b | — | — | t d | — | — | k g | ʔ |
| Nasal | m | — | — | n | — | — | ŋ | — |
| Fricative | — | f v | θ ð | s z | ʃ ʒ | — | — | h |
| Affricate | — | — | — | — | tʃ dʒ | — | — | — |
| Approximant | — | — | — | ɹ | — | j | w | — |
| Lateral approximant | — | — | — | l | — | — | — | — |
Vowels — Classic Trapezoid Layout
Front
Central
Back
Close
Close-mid
Open-mid
Open
i
y
ɨ
u
ɪ
ʊ
e
ø
ə
o
ɛ
œ
ɜ
ʌ
ɔ
æ
a
ɑ
ɒ
Where symbols appear in pairs, the one on the right is rounded. Some uncommon IPA characters (for example, clicks) are not shown here.