![]() Wikipedia's IPA key, on the other hand, is intended to cover RP, General American, Australian, and other national standards. Most dictionaries transcribe a specific dialect or accent, such as the Received Pronunciation (RP) of the Oxford English Dictionary, or a narrow range of dialects. This table correlates the more widely used dictionaries with the conventions of the IPA key that is used on Wikipedia. A dictionary may not even be consistent between one edition and the next. For example, the transcription /i/ may be used for the vowel of sit, of seat, or at the end of city. ![]() ![]() The various English dictionaries use different and sometimes conflicting IPA transcriptions for English. It may reflect varying levels of consensus and vetting. It is not one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, but rather intends to describe some aspect(s) of Wikipedia's norms, customs, technicalities, or practices.
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