A web-based tool for translating text from various languages into International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) notation.
| Language | Translator | IPA Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic (العربية) | Translator | IPA List |
| Cantonese (廣東話) | Translator | IPA List |
| English | Translator | US / UK |
| Dutch (Nederlands) | Translator | IPA List |
| Esperanto | Translator | IPA List |
| Finnish (Suomi) | Translator | IPA List |
| French (Français) | Translator | France / Quebec |
| German (Deutsch) | Translator | IPA List |
| Icelandic (Íslenska) | Translator | IPA List |
| Jamaican Creole | Translator | IPA List |
| Japanese (日本語) | Translator | IPA List |
| Khmer (ភាសាខ្មែរ) | Translator | IPA List |
| Korean (한국어) | Translator | IPA List |
| Malay (Bahasa Melayu) | Translator | IPA List |
| Mandarin (简体中文) | Translator | IPA List |
| Mandarin (繁體中文) | Translator | IPA List |
| Norwegian (Norsk) | Translator | IPA List |
| Odia (ଓଡ଼ିଆ) | Translator | IPA List |
| Persian (فارسی) | Translator | IPA List |
| Portuguese (pt-BR) | Translator | IPA List |
| Romanian (Română) | Translator | IPA List |
| Spanish (Español) | Translator | Spain / Mexico |
| Swahili (Kiswahili) | Translator | IPA List |
| Swedish (Svenska) | Translator | IPA List |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Translator | Central / Northern / Southern |
Visit the live website: https://toolbox.lotusfa.com/ipa/
Legacy Version: https://toolbox.lotusfa.com/legacy/ipa/cantonese/index.html
| Page | Description |
|---|---|
| index.html | Main landing page — pick a language and start translating |
| agent.html | Agent interface — translate via URL parameters, plain text output |
| SKILL.md | Agent usage guide — copy to your skill folder for repeated use |
Use agent.html with query parameters for programmatic access:
https://toolbox.lotusfa.com/ipa/agent.html?language=cantonese&format=Jyutping&input=你好
See SKILL.md for full documentation. Requires a browser-based tool like agent-browser or a headless engine (Playwright/Puppeteer) that executes JavaScript.
- Text-to-IPA Conversion: Enter text in supported languages and get instant IPA transcription
- Multiple Variants: Support for regional dialects (US/UK English, France/Quebec French, Spain/Mexico Spanish, Central/Northern/Southern Vietnamese)
- Multiple Output Formats: Cantonese supports Jyutping, Yale, Guangzhou, and more. Mandarin supports Pinyin and Zhuyin
- Text-to-Speech: Speak button reads input aloud with curated voice selection per language
- Dark Mode: Toggle between light and dark themes (saved across sessions)
- "With Words" Mode: Shows original text alongside IPA for learning
- Word Matching: Optional multi-character word matching for more accurate translations
- IPA Reference Tables: Sortable, searchable character-to-IPA lookup for every language
This project is built on data from the Open Dict Data project:
- IPA Dictionary Data: https://github.com/open-dict-data/ipa-dict
- Open Dict Data Website: https://open-dict-data.github.io
Cantonese Resources:
General Resources:
- International Phonetic Alphabet: Wikipedia