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Can I have a list of phonetics?

A comprehensive list of all phonetic symbols is impractical here due to the sheer number and variation across different phonetic alphabets. However, I can provide you with a list of common phonetic symbols organized by sound type, using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) which is the most widely accepted standard. Remember that pronunciation can vary slightly depending on dialect and language.

Vowels:

* Front:

* /i/ (beet)

* /ɪ/ (bit)

* /e/ (bait)

* /ɛ/ (bet)

* /æ/ (bat)

* /a/ (father - in some dialects)

* Central:

* /ə/ (about - schwa)

* /ʌ/ (but)

* /ɜː/ (bird - in some dialects)

* Back:

* /u/ (boot)

* /ʊ/ (put)

* /ɔ/ (caught - in some dialects)

* /ɑː/ (father - in some dialects)

* /ɒ/ (lot - in some dialects)

Consonants:

* Plosives (Stops):

* /p/ (pen)

* /b/ (ben)

* /t/ (ten)

* /d/ (den)

* /k/ (ken)

* /ɡ/ (gen)

* Fricatives:

* /f/ (fin)

* /v/ (vin)

* /θ/ (thin)

* /ð/ (this)

* /s/ (sin)

* /z/ (zin)

* /ʃ/ (shin)

* /ʒ/ (measure)

* /h/ (hin)

* Affricates:

* /tʃ/ (chin)

* /dʒ/ (gin)

* Nasals:

* /m/ (man)

* /n/ (nan)

* /ŋ/ (sing)

* Approximants:

* /l/ (lip)

* /r/ (rip - varies greatly across languages)

* /j/ (yes)

* /w/ (win)

Diacritics (symbols added to modify a sound):

* Length: ː (lengthens the preceding vowel)

* Stress: ˈ (primary stress), ˌ (secondary stress)

* Aspiration: ʰ (aspirated consonant, like the /p/ in "pin")

This is not exhaustive, but it covers many common sounds in English and other languages. For a complete list, you should consult a comprehensive IPA chart, readily available online. Searching for "IPA chart" will yield many excellent results. Remember that the realization of these sounds can vary significantly based on context and dialect.

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