## ipa_wholechart.png

The image is a detailed chart titled "THE INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET (revised to 2005)." It provides a comprehensive guide for representing sounds in the English language and other languages using symbols. The chart is divided into several sections, each explaining different aspects of phonetics.

### Consonants
The section labeled "CONSONANTS" includes two subcategories: "Consonants (Pulmonic)" and "Consonants (Non-Pulmonic)." 

- **Consonants (Pulmonic)**: This is the larger category that contains symbols for consonant sounds produced by air passing through the vocal tract. The chart lists these consonants in a grid format, with rows representing different places of articulation (e.g., Bilabial, Labiodental) and columns representing manner of articulation (e.g., Plosive, Nasal). Each cell contains a symbol that represents a specific sound.

- **Consonants (Non-Pulmonic)**: This section includes symbols for consonant sounds produced by air passing through the vocal tract in ways other than pulmonic egressive airflow. Examples include clicks and trills.

### Vowels
The "VOWELS" section is organized into rows representing different places of articulation, with columns indicating the degree of openness (e.g., Open, Closed). Each cell contains a symbol for a specific vowel sound.

### Other Symbols
This section includes symbols used to represent various phonetic phenomena such as clicks, trills, and other non-pulmonic consonants. It also provides information on diacritics that can modify the pronunciation of vowels or consonants.

### Diacritics
The "DIACRITICS" section explains how additional marks can be added above or below a symbol to indicate specific phonetic features like length, stress, and aspiration.

### Tones and Word Accents
This part of the chart provides symbols for tones (e.g., High, Low) and word accents (e.g., Primary stress, Secondary stress).

The chart is designed to help linguists, speech therapists, and students understand and represent sounds accurately in written form. Each symbol corresponds to a specific sound or phonetic feature, making it an essential tool for anyone studying the International Phonetic Alphabet.

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