About i2Speak

A Free Online Smart IPA Keyboard for Typing Phonetic Symbols

The goal of i2Speak is to make phonetic typing more accessible and intuitive for everyone—especially learners, educators, and professionals who need to work with phonetic symbols without memorizing complex Unicode codes or symbol charts. By providing a free, browser-based phonetic keyboard, i2Speak helps simplify the process of typing and working with phonetic transcription online.

i2Speak is owned and operated by Sciweavers.org, a platform dedicated to providing free and accessible online tools for language learning, education, productivity, and creative use.

What is i2Speak?

i2Speak is a free online phonetic keyboard designed to help users type symbols from the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and related phonetic systems. It works entirely in the browser and requires no installation, making it accessible to students, teachers, linguists, speech professionals, and language learners. Instead of relying on traditional phonetic charts or memorizing symbol codes, i2Speak allows users to type phonetics using familiar Roman characters and visual keyboards. The tool supports multiple phonetic layouts, including Smart IPA input, English IPA keyboards, SAMPA notation, Unicode phonetic symbols, and specialized symbol groups.

Our Smart Approach to Phonetic Typing

i2Speak is built around the idea that phonetic typing should be fast, logical, and easy to learn. With the Smart IPA Keyboard, users type a Roman character and instantly see a contextual menu of related phonetic symbols based on sound or visual similarity. Using simple keyboard navigation, the correct symbol can be selected and inserted without interrupting the typing flow. In addition to smart input, i2Speak provides dedicated keyboards for specific phonetic categories, such as vowels, consonants, diphthongs, affricates, diacritics, tones, suprasegmentals, and other specialized IPA symbols. This structured approach helps users focus on the symbols they need while maintaining accuracy and consistency in transcription.

Who i2Speak Is For?

i2Speak is designed for a wide range of users, including: Students learning phonetics or linguistics Language teachers and pronunciation instructors Speech therapists and speech-language pathologists Researchers working with phonetic transcription ESL and pronunciation learners Anyone who needs to type IPA or phonetic symbols online quickly and accurately

Accessibility and Ease of Use

i2Speak runs directly in your web browser. To begin typing, simply place your cursor in the input area and start entering phonetic symbols using the on-screen keyboard or your physical keyboard. Typed phonetics can be copied to the clipboard, converted to Unicode or HTML code, saved as a Word document, exported as an image, or used directly in other applications. Because it is web-based, i2Speak works across different devices and operating systems, making it a convenient tool for study, teaching, research, and everyday phonetic work.