# Unalengua IPA Translator

> Modern IPA Transcriber with read aloud capabilities and great UX.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.unalengua.ipattstranslator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.unalengua.ipattstranslator)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.unalengua.ipattstranslator`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Unalengua
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 46,000
- **Rating:** 4.05 / 5 (177 ratings)
- **Version:** 9
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-27
- **First published:** 2021-01-28
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 1.19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.unalengua.ipattstranslator)
- **Website:** [https://unalengua.com](https://unalengua.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://unalengua.com/privacy-policy](https://unalengua.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

**Unalengua IPA Translator** is a cutting-edge phonetic transcriber that converts English and several other languages into International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) with a smooth, intuitive experience. Featuring a minimalistic material design and dark mode, this extension enhances your language learning sessions by making IPA transcription accessible and engaging.

Packed with read aloud functionality including Text-to-Speech and speech tracking that highlights spoken words, Unalengua enriches auditory learning and pronunciation practice. Ideal for linguists, language learners, speech pathologists, and polyglots, it covers multiple languages such as Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Polish, and Esperanto. 

Designed to transform the challenge of mastering phonetic symbols into an enjoyable, addictive process, this ad-free extension boosts your ability to pronounce and understand languages accurately with modern, user-friendly features.

## Rankings

- #310,345 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `com.unalengua.ipattstranslator.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Unalengua IPA Translator for its accurate IPA transcriptions and support for multiple English accents, making it invaluable for language learners and professionals. The app allows translation of words and phrases and benefits from responsive developers. However, users frequently mention the lack of features such as direct IPA input and reading, visual glitches with text input, accidental text deletion, and limited language/dialect coverage. Additional requested features include an IPA keyboard and more convenient access like pop-up functionality. Overall, the app is appreciated but has room for improvement in usability and language support.

### Pros

- Helps users learn and improve pronunciation with accurate IPA transcriptions.
- Supports multiple English accents including US, English, Australian, and Indian.
- Useful for language learners, teachers, and professionals like singers and voice teachers.
- Provides translations for both words and phrases, enhancing usability.
- Responsive and dedicated developers who address user feedback.

### Cons

- No support for directly pasting IPA for phonetic reading or translating from IPA back to text.
- Text input issues such as accidental deletion due to invisible 'x' button and visual glitches with longer texts.
- Lack of support for certain languages/dialects like Catalan, Greek, Turkish, and Castilian Spanish as requested by users.
- Missing some English IPA symbols and related features like an integrated IPA keyboard.
- No pop-up or shortcut feature to facilitate transcription without copying and pasting.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.unalengua.ipattstranslator)