Use the form below to create Unicode IPA characters that you can enter into your browser's search field. (Pop-ups must be enabled.)

   Enter a standard character and Right-Click (Macintosh Ctrl + Click) for similar IPA characters.

   Double-click for an interactive IPA chart.

Copy the results of your search, and paste them (Ctrl + V) into your browser's search box (Edit > Find) to search for that symbol.
(You may need to click outside of the form before using Find to locate the sound.)

(The unicode entry tool was developed by the Linguist List. To obtain it for use in other web pages click here)

Entry Sound Illustrated  English
1  i  heed 
2  e͡ɪ  hayed 
3  u  who'd 
4  o͡u  hoed 
5  ɪ  hid 
6  ɛ   head 
7  æ  had 
8  ʊ  hood 
9  ɔ/ɑ  hawed 
10  ə  Hud 
11  ə˞  heard