IPA Lookup

Automatically transcribe a session using an available built-in dictionary.

1. Select the appropriate dictionary language in the IPA Dictionary field.

   IPA transcriptions filled in through automatic transcription will be selected from this dictionary.

2. Click the Auto-transcribe Session button.

   This will open the Automatic Transcription dialog.

3. In the Tier Options field, choose whether to overwrite existing transcriptions by selecting Overwrite. Select whether to transcribe the IPA Target tier and/or the IPA Actual tier, and choose a Syllabifier language.

   Note: The Syllabifier language may differ from the chosen Dictionary language. Choosing a Syllabifier language allows Phon to draw syllabification information in the Syllabification & Alignment view.

4. In the Record Selection tier, choose whether to transcribe All records, Specific records, Records for participant(s), or Records from search results.

   Note: If you choose to transcribe only specific records, you will have to specify the relevant record numbers. To specify several individual record numbers, separate them with a comma and a space. To specify a range, separate the beginning and end record numbers with two periods and a space. If you choose to transcribe records for specific participants, you must select the participants from the list. If you choose the transcribe records from search results, you must select a past search from the list.

5. If you are unsure, click Close. Otherwise, click Ok to perform the automatic transcription.

   The selected tier will be filled in with entries from the chosen built-in dictionary.

The IPA Lookup Console is a function which allows users to lookup transcriptions, and to create and edit IPA dictionaries in Phon. The window can be opened by clicking the menu entry View > IPA Lookup, and then clicking the Console tab. Commands can be entered into the text field located at the bottom of the window, use Enter to run the command.