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Resources for Singers: IPA & Diction

IPA and Diction

Translation and diction go hand in hand for vocalists. This part of the guide links you with International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) resources for operas, oratorios, and art songs and diction texts that can help you sing anything from German to Greek.

 

ipa source logoIPA Source is a library of International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions and translations for both operatic and art song texts in French, Italian, German, Spanish, English, and Latin. It's searchable by Composer, Poet, Voice Type, and Song Title. For songs in other languages, visit the Diction page.

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