X-SAMPA

US/ˌɛksˈsæm.pə/

proper noun

A SAMPA-inspired transcription of the entire International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) into ASCII.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A SAMPA-inspired transcription of the entire International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) into ASCII.

Origin

Acronym of Extended Speech Assessment Methods Phonetic Alphabet.

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Cite this entry
APA

X-SAMPA. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/X-SAMPA

MLA

“X-SAMPA.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/X-SAMPA. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “X-SAMPA,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/X-SAMPA.

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