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Frequently Asked Question on Phonology.

Version 0.2

Last modified: 4 Dec. 1997.

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Can we use any phonetic symbol over e-mail?

No, you cannot, because a conventional (or traditional) e-mail can contain only so called ASCII characters, among which no phonetic symbols are available. However, you can adopt the Proposal for an ASCII version of the IPA, by David Prager Branner. (URL= http://weber.u.washington.edu/~yuenren/ASCII_IPA.html) To my knowledge, this proposal is the best way to use IPA transcription over e-mail.

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Where can we get fonts of phonetic symbols for Windows or Macintosh?

Follow the link below, try some and choose what you like.

The LINGUIST List's web page: Fonts etc.

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