Template:Needs IPA/doc
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- This template is a self-reference and so is part of the Wikipedia project rather than the encyclopedic content.
Usage change
- This template should be used on a single word or phrase that requires transcription into the International Phonetic Alphabet. It has an optional language parameter. Directly after the word or phrase, use either:
{{needs IPA}}
- or
{{needs IPA|<language>}}
- Use of this template automatically adds page to Category:Articles needing IPA.
Examples change
Glauxkenfruble{{needs IPA}}produces: Glauxkenfruble[needs IPA]Glauxkenfruble{{needs IPA|Lithuanian}}produces: Glauxkenfruble[needs Lithuanian IPA]
TemplateData change
This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Needs IPA in articles based on its TemplateData.
TemplateData for Needs IPA
An inline template that marks a word or phrase as requiring transcription in the International Phonetic Alphabet
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language | 1 | The language of the word needing transcription
| String | suggested |
| Month and year | date | Provides the month and year; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13'
| String | suggested |
Related pages change
- {{Pronunciation needed}}, another inline template requesting phonetic transcription
