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PPA Characters

PDF file with the first version of Pictographic Phonetic Alphabet is here.

PPA characters for pulmonic CONSONANTS of the IPA

PPA characters for PULMONIC CONSONANTS of the International Phonetic Alphabet

N		Bilabial	Labiodental	Dental	Alveolar	Postalveolar	Retroflex	Palatal	Velar	Uvular	Pharyngeal	Glottal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

PPA characters for VOWELS of the IPA

PPA characters for VOWELS of the IPA (the corresponding IPA signs are located under the characters)

	Front	Central	Back
Close
Close-mid
Open-mid
Open
	Rounded / Unrounded

Sound recordings on the IPA website

PPA Inventory

Under development.

Additional symbols for phonological features (DIACRITICS in IPA)

PPA inventory: additional symbols for phonological features (DIACRITICS in IPA)

N	Symbols	Meaning	Icon = pictographic metaphor
1		Voiced [+voice] (unnecessary for sounds voiced by definition: vowels, nasals, etc.)	Wavy shape & place = sound wave from the vocal cords
2		Creaky voiced	Arrow head = sharpness
3		Breathy voiced	Spiraling shape = breath & air
4		Aspirated	Spiraling shape & place = puff of air
5		Voiceless	Crossed bars = blocked way

Symbols for MODES OF ARTICULATION for consonants

PPA inventory: symbols for MODES of articulation for CONSONANTS

N	Symbols	Meaning	Pictographic metaphor – combination of icons
1		Plosive	Sudden and single movement of interacting surfaces
2		Trill	Repetitive interaction of surfaces, vibration
3		Tap or flap	Single tap of one surface on another
4		Fricative	Surfaces rubbing against one another
5		Lateral	Free movement on the sides of interacting surfaces
6		Lateral fricative	Combination of 4 & 5
7		Affricate	Late release, movement occur only on a second try
8		Clicks	Two points of contact ( ! = loudest consonants )
9		Implosives	Ingressive and egressive airstream mechanism
10		Ejectives	Simultaneous closure of the glottis, air ejection