The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a(n):
A)Alphabetical record of all of the words that carry meanings in human languages.
B) collection of symbols that identify all the sounds of all languages.
C) collection of symbols that identify the sounds of all non-Western languages.
D) alphabet of all letters (symbols) used to identify written sounds.

Question

The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a(n):
A)Alphabetical record of all of the words that carry meanings in human languages.
B)  collection of symbols that identify all the sounds of all languages.
C) collection of symbols that identify the sounds of all non-Western languages.
D) alphabet of all letters (symbols) used to identify written sounds.

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The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is designed to represent all the sounds (phonemes) of all spoken languages in the world, making it a collection of symbols for this purpose. It is not limited to any specific languages or regions, nor does it record words or letters used in written language.

The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) Is A(n)