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This application is a valuable tool for anyone looking to improve their English pronunciation. It utilizes the International Phonetic Alphabet to provide phonetic transcriptions for English texts. With a range of useful features, this app goes beyond just displaying the pronunciation of individual words in the dictionary and offers the ability to see the phonetic transcription of entire texts.

One of the standout features of this app is the option to choose between British and American pronunciation. By selecting British dialect, users can observe that the [r] sound at the end of a word is only voiced if it is followed by a vowel, in accordance with British phonetic conventions. This level of detail and accuracy ensures that learners receive precise and authentic pronunciation guidance.

Additionally, this app uses the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols, which are widely recognized and accepted as standard notation for phonetic transcriptions. This makes it easy for users to understand and interpret the phonetic symbols, enhancing their phonetic awareness and pronunciation skills.

Furthermore, the app preserves the structure of the original text, including line breaks and punctuation marks, in its phonetic transcription output. This feature facilitates ease of reading and allows users to better understand how different elements of the text interact with each other in terms of pronunciation.

The app also offers an option to vary pronunciation based on stress patterns in sentences, replicating characteristics of connected speech. This ensures that learners develop a more natural and fluent pronunciation as they become accustomed to the way words are pronounced in different contexts.

In addition to its coverage of commonly used vocabulary, this app boasts an extensive database that includes place names (such as countries, their capitals, US states, UK counties), nationalities, and popular names. This breadth of data enables users to accurately transcribe various types of English texts and expand their knowledge of pronunciation across different subject matters.

When a word has multiple possible pronunciations, the app highlights these alternatives in blue within the transcription output. Users can simply tap on the desired pronunciation that best fits the context, further enhancing their understanding and application of phonetic transcription.

It's worth noting that the American transcriptions in this app are based on the highly regarded Carnegie Mellon University Pronouncing Dictionary, lending an additional level of credibility to the accuracy of the transcriptions.