4. Why do we use
phonetic symbols?
Apparently, alphabets are
insufficient.
• One letter can have more thanone sound, and
one sound can have more thanone symbol.
5. Why do we use
phonetic symbols?
father
many
wanted
did
believe
Caesar
see
people
sea
key
write
gnaw
knot
lamb
psychology
7. So, how to solve?
We need a phonetic alphabet!
International Phonetic Alphabet
(IPA)
8. First thing first,
Phonemes,
the smallest
meaningfulunits.
cannot be divided
carry meaning
Also, they aren't physical sound. They
are abstract mental representation.