Phonetic Alphabets In this course, we will be learning to use the phonetic alphabet developed by the international phonetic association. In this section we look at some of the reasons why a special phonetic alphabet is necessary and then some of the background of the International Phonetic alphabet(IPa) 1. Writing things the way they sound 1. How not to do it 2. Problems with using English spelling conventions 3. Ways to overcome the problem 2. The IPa The International phonetic association 2.The International Phonetic AlphabetPhonetic Alphabets • In this course, we will be learning to use the phonetic alphabet developed by the International Phonetic Association. In this section, we look at some of the reasons why a special phonetic alphabet is necessary and then some of the background of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). 1.Writing things the way they sound 1.How not to do it 2.Problems with using English spelling conventions 3.Ways to overcome the problem 2.The IPA 1.The International Phonetic Association 2.The International Phonetic Alphabet