International Phonetic Association
London-based organisation promoting the study of phonetics / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The International Phonetic Association (IPA; French: Association phonétique internationale, API) is an organization that promotes the scientific study of phonetics and the various practical applications of that science. The IPA's major contribution to phonetics is the International Phonetic Alphabet—a notational standard for the phonetic representation of all languages. The acronym IPA refers to both the association and the alphabet. On 30 June 2015, it was incorporated as a British private company limited by guarantee.[4][5]
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| Abbreviation | IPA |
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| Formation | 1886 |
| Founder | Paul Passy |
| Type | Private company limited by guarantee |
| Purpose | Scientific study of phonetics |
| Headquarters | 24 Holborn Viaduct, London, England |
Official language | None by law[1] English de facto[2] |
President | Michael Ashby[3] |
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Main organ | Journal of the International Phonetic Association |
| Website | International Phonetic Association |
The IPA also oversees the Journal of the International Phonetic Association, published by Cambridge University Press, whose articles include descriptions of languages as well as other topics in phonetics. In addition, it arranges for the quadrennial International Congress of Phonetic Sciences (ICPhS)[6] through its affiliate, the Permanent Council for the Organization of ICPhS.
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