Articulate: Learn the IPA

Articulate is the most comprehensive way to learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and the Americanist Phonetic Alphabet (APA) on your phone. Whether you're a linguistics student, speech-language pathologist, language learner, actor, or accent coach, Articulate takes you from zero to fluent IPA reader through structured lessons, hands-on practice, and interactive reference tools.

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATH
16 expertly crafted lessons across two phases guide you from the basics to advanced phonetic analysis:

Phase 1 — Fundamentals: Learn the vocal tract, place and manner of articulation, voicing, the vowel space, how to read IPA transcriptions, and the differences between IPA and APA notation.

Phase 2 — Phonemic vs. Phonetic: Master phonemes and allophones, minimal pairs, diacritics, broad vs. narrow transcription, and English dialect analysis.

INTERACTIVE IPA CHARTS
Tap any of the 92 phonemes on beautifully designed consonant and vowel charts to hear native speaker pronunciations, see articulatory descriptions, and explore example words across multiple languages.

9 PRACTICE MODES
Build real skills with varied exercises:

Flash Cards — Review symbols with configurable difficulty
Listen & Identify — Hear a sound, pick the symbol
Symbol Identification — See a symbol, name it
Minimal Pairs — Train your ear on confusable sounds
Speak & Check — Say a phoneme and get AI pronunciation coaching
Free-Form Transcription — Type IPA with a built-in on-screen keyboard
Articulation Quiz — Match descriptions to symbols
Word Transcription — Transcribe English words
Mixed Challenge — Random mix of all exercise types
GAMES & CHALLENGES

Symbol Match — Memory card game across three difficulty levels
Speed Round — Answer questions against the clock with combo multipliers up to 5x
REFERENCE TOOLS

Common English Phonemes quick reference
IPA to APA conversion table for switching between notation systems
Dual notation support — view IPA, APA, or both side-by-side throughout the app
NATIVE SPEAKER AUDIO
Every phoneme includes high-quality audio recordings. Example words feature pronunciation from speakers of English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Mandarin, Japanese, Hindi, and more.

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
See your phonemes explored, audio plays, favorites, and recently viewed sounds. Optional account creation syncs your progress across devices.

CUSTOMIZABLE EXPERIENCE

Choose your notation system (IPA, APA, or both)
Auto-play audio on card load
Show or hide difficulty indicators
DESIGNED FOR

Linguistics students and professors
Speech-language pathologists
Language learners and polyglots
Actors and accent coaches
Anyone curious about how human speech works
All lessons, audio, and practice modes are included — no downloads or subscriptions required. An internet connection is needed only for Speak & Check pronunciation feedback and optional account sync.

What's New: Initial release! 16 structured lessons, 92 interactive phonemes with native speaker audio, 9 practice modes, games, IPA charts, and pronunciation coaching.