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Convert English text to IPA
Paste English text and Foxalo shows American English IPA above or beside every word, including inflected forms such as plural -s, past -ed and -ing. Tap a word to hear it, then copy the result into Word.
How to use it in 3 steps
- Paste an English passage.
- Show IPA above or beside the words, and tap a word to hear it.
- Copy the transcribed text for your lessons or notes.
How -s and -ed endings sound
| Word | IPA | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| cats | /kæts/ | After a voiceless sound: /s/ |
| dogs | /dɔːɡz/ | After a voiced sound: /z/ |
| watches | /ˈwɑːtʃɪz/ | After /s, z, ʃ, tʃ, dʒ/: /ɪz/ |
| walked | /wɔːkt/ | After a voiceless sound: /t/ |
| wanted | /ˈwɑntɪd/ | After /t/ or /d/: /ɪd/ |
Frequently asked questions
British or American IPA?
American English, matching the tool's voice.
Are plurals and past forms right?
Yes. -s and -ed follow the last sound of the base word (dogs /z/, walked /t/, wanted /ɪd/), including doubled consonants and dropped e.
What if a word is not in the dictionary?
It keeps its spelling with no transcription, so you know to look it up.
Does IPA survive copying into Word?
Yes. The HTML copy keeps the IPA beside or above each word.
Is the tool free?
Yes, no sign-in needed.