IS INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET A PERFECT ALPHABET
Abstract
In the case of written languages, or languages that are used only as spoken languages, the special signs that are not found in the official alphabets need to be used. In the process of publishing ancient texts recorded with different writing systems, the signs in the official alphabets are insufficient. Particularly, there is a need to use special signs in the transcription of phonetic details of speech. Various transcription systems have been developed to meet this need. Among them, the International Phonetic Alphabet, which is developed with the pretention of showing the sounds of all known World languages, is the most widely used system. In spite of all its advantages and prevalence, the International Phonetic Alphabet is also criticized. In this paper, the International Phonetic Alphabet will be briefly introduced and the main criticisms directed to it will be emphasized.
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Pekacar Ç. IS INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET A PERFECT ALPHABET. Bulletin of Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University. 2018;(1):66-69.
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