IPA Resources
IPA Call Numbers
Opera translation collections are available in ML 48.
Opera and musical theatre libretti are available in ML 50.
Song translation collections are available in ML 54.6.
3 Online IPA Tools
IPA Chart with Sounds
Select a phonetic sign and hear what it sounds like. There are other useful charts on this website, too.
IPA Fonts from the International Phonetic Association
If you need to add IPA symbols to a document, check out this page for how to do get the fonts you need.
English Language Club on YouTube
This video channel explains the uses of IPA and also examples of phonetics in action. The sound quality isn't always the best, but the content's pretty solid.
Nico Castel Libretto Series
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The libretti of Mozart’s completed operas : in two volumesGeneseo, N.Y. : Leyerle, c1997-c1998. Reference FOLIO ML49.M83 C315 1997 |
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The complete Verdi libretti : in four volumesGeneseo, N.Y. : Leyerle, c1994-c1996. Reference FOLIO ML49.V45 C372 1994 |
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The complete Puccini librettiGeneseo, N.Y. : Leyerle, c1993-c1994. Reference ML49.P75 C37 1994 |
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French Opera LibrettiGeneseo, N.Y. : Leyerle, c1999- Reference FOLIO ML48 .F875 1999 |
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Italian verismo opera libretti : in two volumesGeneseo, N.Y. : Leyerle, c2000- Reference FOLIO ML48 .I884 2000 |
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Italian belcanto librettiGeneseo, N.Y. : Leyerle, c2000-2002. Reference FOLIO ML48 .I84 2000 |
Other Classic IPA and Translation Texts
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Phonetic readings of songs and arias : authentic pronunciation of 413 Italian, German, and French lyrics from "The singer's repertoire" in international phonetic alphabet transcription / by Berton CoffinBoulder, Colo. : Pruett Press, 1964REFERENCE MT883 .C63 |
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Word-by-word translations of songs and arias / by Berton Coffin, Werner Singer [and] Pierre Delattre.New York : Scarecrow Press, 1966-72.REFERENCE ML54.6 .W65 |
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Russian songs & arias : phonetic readings, word-by-word translations, and a concise guide to Russian diction / Jean Piatak, Regina Avrashov.Dallas : Pst...Inc., c1991.REFERENCE ML54.6 .R87 1991 |