Phonetic Lookup (for American English)

Select any text to see its IPA transcription and to hear its pronunciation.
What is Phonetic Lookup (for American English)?
Phonetic Lookup (for American English) is a Chrome extension that allows users to select any text, which is then transcribed into the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and read aloud using the Google speechSynthesis API. Pronunciations reflect American English nuances, making it an ideal tool for students and non-native speakers to perfect American accents. This software references the well-regarded CMUdic by Carnegie Mellon University for results, enhancing the learning experience.

Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.62 (50)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2023-03-12)
Creation date: 2015-04-06
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Size: 2.04M

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Extension summary

Pronunciations are retrieved from Google servers via the speechSynthesis API.

The IPA transcriptions are based on the CMUdic by Carnegie Mellon University.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Useful for reading phonetic transcription of words
  • Ability to hear how words sound
  • Great for American English pronunciation
  • Many users found it helpful
  • Positive feedback about the extension's functionality
Cons
  • Does not work for some users
  • Requests for added features like muting voice and adding stress marks
  • Issues with the old version (Manifest V2) not functioning
  • Some users did not understand how it works
  • Repeated complaints about it not working properly
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work
  • Great extension
  • Justo lo que estoy buscando (Exactly what I'm looking for)
  • I didn't understand how it works
  • Manually upgrade from Manifest V2 to V3 extensions
Recent reviews
by Đăng Khôi, 2024-06-12

by AM SCHOOL, 2024-05-25

Es muy util, me gustaria que tuviera una opcion para mutear la voz para que solo aparezca el Pop Up with IPA. De igual manera 5 estrellas
by TotoroCABJ, 2024-02-01
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Phonetic Lookup (for American English) requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Phonetic Lookup (for American English) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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