---
title: IPA Sound Lab
emoji: 🔊
colorFrom: blue
colorTo: purple
sdk: gradio
sdk_version: 5.50.0
app_file: app.py
pinned: false
license: mit
short_description: Hear any IPA phoneme and compare similar sounds
---

# IPA Sound Lab

Hear any IPA sound — select a phoneme and listen to it spoken. Compare two sounds side by side to train your ear.

- **Explore Sounds:** Browse all IPA phonemes with quick-pick buttons for Spanish sounds
- **Compare Sounds:** Hear two phonemes back-to-back with a feature comparison table
- **Pre-set pairs:** 10 interesting comparisons including Spanish minimal pairs (perro/pero, b/v)
- **Audio:** Generated via eSpeak-NG formant synthesis