Phoneme — IPA Reference & Pronunciation Trainer for English Teachers

Phoneme is a free, interactive IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) chart for EFL and ESL teachers. Tap any English phoneme, hear native-speaker audio, see articulation cues, and browse minimal pairs. No login required.

Features

• All 44 English phonemes with one-tap native audio
• Articulation cues: place, manner, voicing, and lip shape for each sound
• Minimal pair browsing to contrast similar sounds (e.g. /p/ vs /b/, /ɪ/ vs /iː/)
• Pronunciation drills in Train mode: hear-and-choose, identify-the-symbol, minimal pair exercises
• Printable IPA handouts for classroom use
• Works in any browser — no install needed

English Phoneme Categories

Short Vowels

/ɪ/ as in "sit" · /e/ as in "bed" · /æ/ as in "cat" · /ɒ/ as in "hot" · /ʌ/ as in "cup" · /ʊ/ as in "put" · /ə/ as in "about"

Long Vowels

/iː/ as in "see" · /ɑː/ as in "car" · /ɔː/ as in "law" · /uː/ as in "too" · /ɜː/ as in "bird"

Diphthongs

/eɪ/ as in "day" · /aɪ/ as in "my" · /ɔɪ/ as in "boy" · /əʊ/ as in "go" · /aʊ/ as in "now" · /ɪə/ as in "here" · /eə/ as in "there" · /ʊə/ as in "tour"

Consonants

/p/ /b/ /t/ /d/ /k/ /ɡ/ /f/ /v/ /θ/ /ð/ /s/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ /h/ /tʃ/ /dʒ/ /m/ /n/ /ŋ/ /l/ /r/ /j/ /w/

Pricing

The full IPA reference — all phonemes, audio, and articulation cues — is free with no login. Train mode (pronunciation drills) is available as a one-time purchase for $4.99.

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