Phonetic Spelling Generator

Find out how to say a word without decoding dictionary symbols. Each word is respelled with everyday letters, with the stressed syllable in capitals.

How to use the Phonetic Spelling Generator

  1. Type or paste your text into the box on the left.
  2. Adjust the options above if you need to. The result updates as you type.
  3. Click Copy result or Download to use your result.

What you can use it for

  • Prepare to pronounce names and terms in a presentation
  • Help English learners say new words
  • Get IPA transcriptions for linguistics homework

Private by design

The Phonetic Spelling Generator runs entirely in your browser. Your text and files are never uploaded or stored on a server, so it is safe for work documents and personal information. It is free, with no sign-up and no limits on how often you use it.

Frequently asked questions

Where do the pronunciations come from?

They come from the Carnegie Mellon University Pronouncing Dictionary, which covers more than 130,000 American English words.

Why is a word unchanged?

Words that are not in the dictionary, such as rare names, are left as you typed them.

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