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PhoTransEdit applications have been designed to help those who work with English phonetic transcriptions. Far from providing perfect automatic transcriptions, PhoTransEdit is aimed at just helping you save your time when writing, publishing or sharing English transcriptions.

Aug 2014: New version of PhoTransEdit Desktop now available. Get the last version of the most advanced phonetic transcriber.

Online

Text to Phonetics This free online transcriber turns an English text into its phonetic transcription using IPA symbols. Broad transcriptions in RP (Received Pronunciation) and GA (General American) are available. Several output options are available. ˈtekst tə fəˈnetɪks

Phonetic keyboard Type or edit any phonetic transcription with this IPA keyboard that contains the most common phonetic symbols in English. Export the output transcription to X-SAMPA or HTML code numbers. fəˌnetɪk ˈkiːbɔːd

Transcriptions Library Do you want to improve your skills in transcribing English phonetically? Did you find it difficult to get transcription samples? Visit PhoTransEdit Library to get English texts and their transcription. trænˈskrɪpʃn̩z ˈlaɪbrəri

Desktop

Download PhoTransEdit The free offline version provides more functionality than the online and doesn't require an Internet connection. It contains an advanced text to phonetics dialog, export/import capabilities, rhymes, sound patterns and other functionalities. ˌdaʊnˈləʊd ˈfəʊˈtrænzˈedɪt

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There are other tools out there:
English Phonetic Transcription http://upodn.com/
http://lingorado.com/ipa/ is not available
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