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The International Phonetic Alphabet: one sound for each symbol, and one symbol for each sound, except for the sounds we can't make. Written with Gretchen McCulloch and Molly Ruhl. References: - Harbec ...
We learn about 6 vowel letters and the numerous sounds we make when using them. In English, we have 5 (well, sometimes 6) vowel letters, but way more vowel sounds. That’s where the IPA can help us! We ...
Scientists have found that a portion of the brain that handles decision-making also helps decipher different sounds. A front portion of the brain that handles tasks like decision-making also helps ...